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black beans on bed of yellow rice

Vegan Cuban Black Beans Recipe

These vegan Cuban black beans are quick and easy to make. Made with a sofrito of onions, bell pepper, and garlic, it infuses these frijoles negros with flavor. Deliciously served over a bed of jasmine or yellow rice for a fantastic dinner.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 130kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups black beans cooked or canned
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste double-concentrated
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or water
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • salt to taste
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Instructions

  • Dice onion and green bell pepper. Preheat a medium saucepan or Dutch oven on medium heat.
  • Add a small amount of oil to the preheated pan. Saute onion and green bell pepper until the onions are translucent.
  • Add minced garlic and saute until fragrant or about 30 seconds.
  • Add the cooked black beans, bay leaf, oregano, tomato paste, vegetable broth, hot sauce, and white vinegar. Salt to taste if desired.
  • If using canned beans bring to a boil on medium heat, then turn down, and allow to simmer for 40 minutes.
  • If using dried beans that you have precooked, then bring to a boil on medium heat then turn down to maintain a simmer for 90 minutes.
  • Store for up to one week in the refrigerator in an airtight container. These vegan Cuban black beans can be frozen for up to three months.
  • Reheat in microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat.

Notes

These can also be slow-cooked on low for 4 hours. You can skip sauteeing the vegetables and combine all ingredients to cook using this method. 
Be sure to do a taste test and adjust the seasoning for your palate. If a thicker sauce is desired, take ½ cup to one cup of beans, mash, and then return to the pot.
You can add more spice to the black beans by adding jalapeno or serrano peppers or more cumin. You can add more vegetables by adding carrots or top with chopped fresh tomato.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg