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Cuban Black Beans II

SUBMITTED BY: momtoellis PHOTO BY: cookin'mama

"A Cuban lady down the street made these every Wednesday...wonderful stuff! She served the beans over a bowl of hot rice, and garnished them with salsa, a little sour cream, and shredded cheese. It was also good without the dairy products. Can substitute canned, rinsed beans to cut cooking time."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 71 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  9 Hrs 45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound black beans, washed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place beans in a large saucepan with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours, or overnight; drain.
  2. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
  3. Into the onion mixture, stir the drained beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, and vinegar. Season with salt, sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2006 by KRANEY
Great black beans! Very easy to make, and smells up the house nicely. I would use a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by HAGANRD
First off: this recipe does NOT work as written with canned beans. I used three 15-oz. cans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2006 by Nicole
I'm not a picky person. These don't taste like the black beans I had all the time when I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2004 by LIFTINGHANDS
totally worth five stars, and i don't usually like black beans! But my boyfriend wanted to try... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2003 by MAMAJAZZ
This is totally awesome!! I warmed some up at the office one day. The aroma made EVERYONE... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2006 by DV2
Very good. Based on other reviews & what I ate a cuban restaurant, I left out the tomato paste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2006 by CLOUDSSUNRAIN
Thanks for the great recipe! This was pretty easy to make and very cheap as well. Everything... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2005 by DUKENMAGGIE
We love this recipe. The smell is intoxicating while its cooking. My husband and I have made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by LADOUGLASS
These were the tastiest black beans I have ever tried! I highly recommend them. I topped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2003 by Julie
Good basic recipe, definitely not spicy enough for my family. If I make again, would have to...