Frijoles Negros(Black Beans)
12 ounces uncooked black beans 2 bay leaves 1/2 medium onion -- chopped 1/2 medium green pepper -- chopped 3 cloves garlic -- finely chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon or...
Ingredients
- 12ounces uncooked black beans
- 2bay leaves
- 1/2medium onion -- chopped
- 1/2medium green pepper -- chopped
- 3cloves garlic -- finely chopped
- 3tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2teaspoonoregano
- 1/4teaspoonground pepper
Directions
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12 ounces uncooked black beans 2 bay leaves 1/2 medium onion -- chopped 1/2 medium green pepper -- chopped 3 cloves garlic -- finely chopped
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Soak beans in a large (covered) soup pot, with enough water to cover the beans, for at least six to eight hours
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Add two bay leaves and a few drops of olive oil to the water
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Cook the beans over high heat for 90 minutes, checking frequently to see that there is enough water in the pot
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The water should always cover the beans
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Once the beans are tender, prepare a sofrito by combining the onion, green pepper, garlic, oregano, ground pepper and olive oil in a small f
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Cook over medium-high heat for six to eight minutes, stirring frequently
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Add the sofrito to the black beans, reducing the heat on the beans to low