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Vegetables & legumes

Cuban Black Beans

Creamy black beans stewed with sofrito, cumin and a touch of wine.

VegetarianVeganGluten-free

70 minTime
6Servings
MediumDifficulty
CubaCuisine

Ingredients

  • 300 g dried black beans soaked overnight
  • 1 liter water
  • 1 onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 50 g olive oil
  • 60 g dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • Salt to taste

Step-by-step

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  1. Drain the soaked beans, put them in the mixing bowl with the water and the bay leaf and cook 45 min/100°C/reverse/spoon speed until tender. Reserve the beans and their broth.
  2. Without washing the mixing bowl, add the onion, the pepper and the garlic and chop 4 sec/speed 5. Scrape down with the spatula.
  3. Add the oil and saute 7 min/120°C/spoon speed.
  4. Add the cumin, the oregano and the wine and cook 3 min/100°C/spoon speed.
  5. Return the beans with their broth, the sugar and the salt. Set 20 min/100°C/reverse/spoon speed.
  6. To thicken, remove a ladle of beans, blend 10 sec/speed 6 and return to the mixing bowl.
  7. Add the vinegar, adjust salt, remove the bay leaf and let it rest 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

  • The prior soaking reduces the cooking time and improves digestion.
  • Serve over white rice for a classic rice and beans.
  • A splash of raw olive oil at the end adds shine and flavor.

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