Cuban Beans
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 438
- Total Fat
- 18
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 36
- Dietary Fiber
- 14
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 37
- Cholesterol
- 69
- Sodium
- 955
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 1 hr
Ingredients
6 cups water
2 cups dried red beans
2 ham hocks
3 tablespoons oil
2 white onions, diced
6 garlic cloves, diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons kosher salt
Directions
- In a large pot add water, beans and ham hocks. Boil for 45 minutes until tender.
- In a medium saucepan add oil, onions, garlic, peppers, cumin, paprika, oregano, pepper and saute until translucent, do not brown.
- When bean mixture has reduced by 1/2, add the onion saute mixture and the salt. Continue to reduce until water is level with bean mixture. Hold warm for service.