Recipes
Cuban Style Black Beans
This recipe is ideal for busy weeknights when you don’t have time to make beans from the dried bag. The best part is serving this over rice with steak, but you can add this to enchiladas, tacos and more.
Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil
½ an onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 scallions
2 tbsp red bell peppers
3 tbsp cilantro
1 (15 oz) can Lodi Black Beans, do not drain
½ cup of water, or more if needed
1 bay leaf
few pinches cumin to taste
pinch of oregano
1 tsp red wine vinegar
salt & black pepper to taste
Method
1. Chop onion, garlic, scallions, red pepper, and cilantro in a mini chopper or food processor.
2. Add oil to a medium-sized pot on medium heat.
3. Add vegetables to the pot and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes.
4. Add beans, water, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, red wine vinegar, salt & black pepper and bring to a boil.
5. Lower the heat and cover, simmer about 15 minutes stirring occassionally (adjust water as needed).
6. Taste for salt and serve.
7. This recipe serves 4 people.
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