
I have had a hard time reproducing anything remotely similar to the fragrant "real" Cuban black beans, until my friend Laura, who is married to Osquel, born and raised in Cuba, gave me a recipe handed down to her by his mother.
??? | black beans (dried) | ??? | |
??? | onions, finely chopped | ??? | |
??? | garlic, finely chopped | ??? | |
??? | yellow or red sweet peppers, cut into squares | ??? | |
??? | olive oil | ??? | |
??? | dried oregano | ??? | |
??? | ground cumin | ??? | |
??? | bay leaf | ??? | |
??? | white wine | ??? | |
??? | vegetable broth | ??? | |
??? | strained tomatoes | ??? | |
??? | soy sauce | ??? | |
??? | sugar | ??? | |
??? | salt [optional] | ??? | |
??? | ground pepper to taste [optional] | ??? | |
??? | fresh cilantro, minced [optional] | ??? |
The beans must be soaked in water overnight.
A pressure cooker will reduce the beans' cooking time from 2 h 15 min to 40 min.
The soup keeps up to 7 days in the refrigerator or up to 4 months in the freezer.
per 1 serving (380 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 300 |
Fat 4 g 6 % |
Saturated
0.6 g
3 % |
Cholesterol 0 mg |
Sodium 240 mg 10 % |
Carbohydrate 48 g 16 % |
Fibre 13 g 51 % |
Sugars 6 g |
Net Carbs 35 g |
Protein 16 g |
Vitamin A 27 % |
Vitamin C 74 % |
Calcium 8 % |
Iron 37 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Starches | 2 |
Vegetables | 1 |
Meat and Alternatives | 2 |
Fats | ½ |
Other Foods | 0 |