black bean and bacon dip
Black Bean and Bacon Dip (Frijoles Molidos — Puerto Rico) 10 ounces dried black beans 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup finely minced yellow onion 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and m...
Ingredients
- 10ouncedried black beans
- 3tablespoonolive oil
- 1/2cupfinely minced yellow onion
- 3large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 3tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2teaspoontabasco sauce, or to taste
- 1/2teaspoonsalt, or to taste
- 3tablespoonfinely minced fresh cilantro
Directions
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Black Bean and Bacon Dip (Frijoles Molidos — Puerto Rico) 10 ounces dried black beans 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup finely minced yellow o
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rinse under cold running water, and soak overnight
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Pour soaked black beans into a colander and rinse under cold running water
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Put beans in a medium pot with enough water to cover, then bring to a boil over medium heat
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Reduce heat and simmer the black beans for 1 1/2 hours, or until they are tender, adding more water, if necessary, to keep them covered
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Drain beans, then purée them with 1 cup fresh water in a food processor fitted with the metal blade or an electric blender until smooth
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the minced onions and garlic until the onions are limp, about 4 minutes
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Reduce heat to medium-low and add puréed black beans, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce and salt