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FRIJOLES NEGROS Cuban black Beans & Rice




Source of Recipe


Lynmarie's Cuban Grandma, Abita!


List of Ingredients




1 lb. (2.5 C dry) black beans (rinsed & de-stoned)
10 cup water

½ cup olive oil
2 lrg. onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lrg. green bell pepper, chopped

4 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Pepper
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp. Sugar
¼ tsp. Oregano

2 tbsp. Vinegar
2 tbsp. Dry wine



Recipe



Soak beans until swollen (overnight).
Cook covered at soft boil until soft (about 45 mins.)
In olive oil, sauté onion, garlic & bell pepper.
Mash 1 cup beans well & add to sautéed veggies.
Mix well & add to pot of beans.
Add dry seasonings & boil 1 hour.
Add vinegar & wine & cook over low heat 1 hour.
If runny, cook uncovered until it thickens.
Remove bay leaf.



CROCKPOT VARIATION:

Reduce water to 6 cups.
Skip overnight soaking step.
Cook beans overnight in crockpot.
In the morning, sauté onions, bell pepper & garlic.
Add veggies & dry seasonings to pot.
Continue cooking on low-med. until dinner time.
Add vinegar & wine 1 hour before serving.