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a bowl with cuban black beans with green pepper

Cuban Black Beans

Chef Adriana Martin
Cuban black beans, a classic family recipe made with dried black beans, garlic, olive oil, sazon latino, bay leaves, ají cachucha, and water. Cooked in the pressure cooker for a silky tender finish, and ready in 45 minutes.
4.98 from 42 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Cuban Cuisine
Servings 20 servings
Calories 102 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker
  • 1 Mixing bowls
  • 1 Strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound black dried beans
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 4 cachucha peppers
  • 1 tablespoon sazon latino a combination with oregano, salt, cumin and pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Clean the black beans to remove any debris. Place the beans in a strainer and clean with running water.
  • Add the beans to the pressure cooker and season with the ingredients on the list.
  • Add water and close the pressure cooker following the safety measurements on the instructions manual.
  • Cook on the stove for 45 minutes and serve hot.

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Notes

The Cuban black beans you can portion in appropriate plastic containers and keep in the freezer. That way you can enjoy them for several weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 339mgFiber: 4gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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