Cuban Black Beans Recipe

Cuban Black Beans Recipe

from smalltownwoman.com
Side Dish
35 min
8 servings
29 kcal / serving

Enjoy these flavor-packed Cuban Black Beans simmered with onions, bell peppers, tomato, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and oregano. 

Ingredients

  • 1 mediumonion coarsely chopped
  • ½ mediumred bell pepper (seeded, veined, and coarsely chopped)
  • ½ mediumgreen bell pepper (seeded, veined, and coarsely chopped)
  • 2 mediumtomatoes
  • 4 clovesgarlic
  • 1 bunchcilantro
  • 1 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 2cans black beans (do not drain)
  • ½ teaspoonground cumin
  • ½ teaspoondried oregano
  • 1 tablespoonwhite vinegar
  • kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Add the onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro to a food processor with the chopping blade attached. Pulse several times until you reach a salsa-type consistency.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the vegetable mixture and cook for 3-5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in the black beans, ground cumin, dried oregano, and vinegar. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until desired consistency. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.