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Cuban Black Bean Stew
1 lb Black Beans, Uncooked 1 c Onion, Chopped 1 tb Butter 4 c Water Bouillon Cube, Beef 12 oz Cooked Lean Ham 2 Bay Leaves 1/2 ts Thyme 1/2 ts Oregano 1/2 ts Salt 1 Whole Dried Red...
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 1lbblack beans, uncooked
- 1c onion, chopped
- 1tb butter
- 4c water
- 2bay leaves
- 1/2ts thyme
- 1/2ts oregano
- 1/2ts salt
Directions
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1 lb Black Beans, Uncooked 1 c Onion, Chopped 1 tb Butter 4 c Water Bouillon Cube, Beef 12 oz Cooked Lean Ham 2 Bay Leaves 1/2 ts Thyme 1/2
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drain and discard soak water
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In a 4-quart pot, saute onion in butter until tender but not browned
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Add soaked beans, 4 cups water, bouillon cube, ham (cut into chunks), bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat
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Cover and simmer until beans are tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours
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Remove 1 cup of beans from pot and mash with a potato masher or fork
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Add mashed beans back into pot and stir to thicken