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Cuban Black Beans

Homemade Cuban black beans cooked in a pressure cooker. Delicious, quick, and easy! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Entree, Side Dish
Cuisine: Cuban
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 356kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Dried Black Beans
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 small tomato
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 leaves bay
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse the beans and then place them in a pressure cooker. Add water and cook for about 40 minutes. (Please follow your pressure cookers instructions)
  • Place onion, tomato, garlic cloves, green bell pepper, and cilantro in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the olive oil while pureeing
  • In a large skillet over high heat sauté the veggie puree for about 5 minutes
  • Stir in the sautéed veggie mixture to the cooked beans along with the dry white wine, tomato sauce, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook beans over medium heat uncovered for 20 minutes or until thickened and enjoy

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Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 1193mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 4.4mg