Best 9 Authentic Cuban Black Beans Recipes

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When it comes to authentic Cuban black beans, there is no one-size-fits-all recipe. The best version will depend on your personal preferences and the ingredients you have on hand. However, there are a few key elements that are essential for creating a truly authentic Cuban black bean dish. These include using dried black beans, cooking them with sofrito, and adding a variety of spices and seasonings. With a little bit of time and effort, you can easily create a delicious and authentic Cuban black bean dish that will transport you to the streets of Havana.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CUBAN BLACK BEANS I



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Serve these flavorful beans over rice, as a sauce for pasta or with a good loaf of bread.

Provided by Dick

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 13h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound black beans, washed
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 minced hot green chile peppers
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, soak beans in water to cover overnight.
  • Rinse beans, and transfer to a large stock pot. Add onion, bell peppers, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, oregano, and chile peppers, along with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Test beans for tenderness, and when tender add garlic and balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.3 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 13.4 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 11 mg, Sugar 6 g

CUBAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 5h5m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried black beans
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Ten to fifteen 3-inch cilantro stems, tied in a bundle
3 bay leaves
1 onion, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Soak the beans with the baking soda in 10 cups of water for about 3 hours. Rinse and drain.
  • Add the beans to a Dutch oven and add 10 cups fresh water, along with the olive oil, cumin, oregano, sugar, vinegar, cilantro stems, bay leaves and onion. Simmer until the beans are soft, about 2 hours. Add 2 teaspoons of salt (or more to taste) and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS



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This classic recipe is adapted from "Tastes Like Cuba," by Eduardo Machado and Michael Domitrovich. The secret is the homemade sofrito, but bottled will do in a pinch.

Provided by Pete Wells

Categories     one pot

Time 45m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 green peppers, stemmed and seeded
10 garlic cloves
1 pound dried black beans, rinsed and picked over to remove any stones
1 smoked ham hock
2 bay leaves
5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
4 slices thick bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 Spanish onion, diced
1 jalapeño, stemmed and finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon turbinado or other brown sugar

Steps:

  • Cut 1 green pepper into 1-inch squares. Smash and peel 4 of the garlic cloves. Put the green pepper and garlic into a large pot with the beans, ham hock, bay leaves and 1 tablespoon salt. Add 2 quarts water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer until the beans are tender, an hour or more.
  • Meanwhile, make a sofrito. Cut the remaining ½ green pepper into ¼-inch dice. Peel and finely chop the remaining garlic. Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the green pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeño (leave out the seeds if you don't want it too spicy), oregano, cumin, black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt and stir for another minute. Pour in the vinegar and scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. This is your sofrito.
  • When the beans are cooked, discard the bay leaf. Remove and set aside the ham hock and let it cool. Transfer 1 cup of beans to small bowl, mash them into a paste with the back of a fork and return to the pot. Add the sofrito, then the sugar. Pull the meat from the ham hock, leaving behind any white sinew or gristle. Chop the ham into ½-inch pieces and return it to the bean pot.
  • Stir the beans well and bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or so, skimming any foam from the top. Taste for salt and serve with white rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 451 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ABUELO PELáEZ'S FRIJOLES NEGROS (BLACK BEANS)



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This delicious recipe comes from Ana Sofia Peláez of Brooklyn, who dug up a handful of faded index cards that her grandparents had left behind, with treasured recipes written in neat script.

Provided by Rachel L. Swarns

Categories     dinner, side dish

Time 2h40m

Yield About 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 pound dried black beans, rinsed thoroughly
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 large white onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 to 5 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 large white onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup green olives stuffed with pimentos, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
Cooked white rice for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large pot, soak beans overnight in 10 cups of water.
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil, the onion, bell pepper, garlic cloves and bay leaf to beans, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour, checking regularly and skimming the foam that forms on top.
  • Meanwhile, make the sofrito. Warm remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the half onion, 1 bell pepper and 3 garlic cloves and sauté for about 5 minutes until soft. Add 1 bay leaf, cumin, oregano, black pepper and salt, and cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Add the sofrito to beans. Stir in sherry vinegar, wine and olives, and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened and cooked through. Remove both bay leaves, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and add sugar. Serve as soup or a side dish, or over white rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 246, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 258 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

CUBAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS



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Serve this with white rice for a dinnertime side dish or alongside ham and eggs for a satisfying breakfast.

Categories     Bean     Garlic     Onion     Side     Fall     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3 15- to 16-ounce cans black beans, rinsed, drained
3/4 cup canned vegetable broth or water
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and oregano and sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of beans to pan. Using back of fork, mash beans coarsely. Add remaining beans, broth and vinegar and simmer until mixture thickens and flavors blend, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Mix in sugar, if desired. Season beans to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

PACIFIC CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE



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I am not claiming this to be an authentic Cuban dish, rather my version of it. I hope that you enjoy. Garnish with chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, and sour cream.

Provided by Fancy Nancy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 cups water
2 cups rice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
2 smoked Spanish chorizo sausage links, coarsely chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1 (8 ounce) jar picante sauce
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat; saute onion, bell pepper, carrots, celery, and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix black beans with liquid, chorizo, chicken stock, picante sauce, bay leaves, paprika, red wine vinegar, cumin, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes together in the pot with the onion mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the pot, and simmer until the beans have softened, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove lid from pot and continue cooking until the mixture reaches your desired consistency, at least 20 minutes more. Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning to your preferences. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.4 calories, Carbohydrate 84.5 g, Cholesterol 18.4 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 13.2 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1609 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE



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I can't remember where I got this recipe. The Cuban surgeon at the hospital where I worked said it was "almost as good" as his mother's!

Provided by carole in orlando

Categories     Rice

Time 3h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb dried black beans
6 cups water
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 slice cooked and crumbled bacon
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
chopped green onion, chopped hard boiled eggs,sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot cover beans with water and boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let stand for one hour.
  • Drain water and cover with fresh water (6 cups).
  • In a skillet saute the onions, bell pepper and garlic in oil for 5 minutes, until tender.
  • Add onion mixture and all remaining ingredients, except the red wine vinegar, to the beans and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to simmer covered for 2 hours, until beans are tender.
  • Add more water if necessary.
  • At the last minute add the red wine vinegar, just before serving.
  • Serve with 2 cups of cooked rice.
  • Top with chopped green onions, chopped hard boiled eggs or sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.8, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 0.9, Sodium 412.9, Carbohydrate 66.4, Fiber 12.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 18.6

ABUELA'S FRIJOLES NEGROS - GRANDMA'S CUBAN BLACK BEANS



Abuela's Frijoles Negros - Grandma's Cuban Black Beans image

Authentic Cuban-style black beans take a great deal of time but are well worth the wait. It is said that adding a teaspoon of baking soda in the last hour of cooking lessens the gastric after-effects of eating beans.

Provided by Chef Chessie

Categories     Black Beans

Time P1DT3h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb black beans
2 large green peppers (cut into several large slices)
10 cups water
2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 large onion (diced)
1/4 teaspoon oregano
4 garlic cloves (crushed)
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons dry wine

Steps:

  • Wash beans and let them soak in water and half of the green pepper over night at room temperature.
  • Once beans have swollen, simmer on stove until they become soft (about 45 minutes).
  • Heat olive oil in pan and sauté onion, garlic, and the rest of the green pepper.
  • Add 1 cup of the coked beans to pan and mash well.
  • Return entire mixture to pot with beans.
  • Add salt, pepper, oregano, bay leaf, and sugar.
  • Cover and return to boil.
  • Simmer for 1 hour longer.
  • Add vinegar and dry wine, cover and simmer for one hour longer.
  • If beans are still too wet after this time, cook uncovered until they thicken.
  • Remove bay leaf and top with olive oil prior to serving.

CUBAN BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound black beans
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
1 Italian frying pepper, halved
Olive oil, for sauteing, plus 1/4 cup olive oil
1 white onion, large dice
1 red pepper, large dice
1 green pepper, large dice
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 cup white vinegar
Salt
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, cover the beans with water, covering them by 2 inches. Add bay leaf, cumin, oregano, and Italian pepper. Simmer until the beans are tender, about 45 minutes.
  • After 45 minutes, remove the pepper.
  • In a saute pan, saute onions, red, and green peppers until translucent. Puree in a blender, this is the sofrito.
  • In the same pan, saute the garlic. Add to the beans, along with the sofrito, 1/4-cup olive oil, sugar, and vinegar. Season with salt and continue to cook until very thick, about 45 minutes. Garnish with finely chopped red onion.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use dried black beans instead of canned. Soaking the beans overnight before cooking will help them cook more evenly.
  • If you are short on time, you can use canned black beans. Just be sure to rinse them well before using.
  • Add a ham hock or a piece of bacon to the pot for extra flavor. You can also use a bay leaf or two.
  • Serve the black beans with white rice, Cuban bread, or fried plantains.
  • Black beans can also be used to make soup, stew, or salad.

Conclusion:

Cuban black beans are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. You can make them with water or broth, and you can add different spices and vegetables to your liking. Cuban black beans are a great source of protein, fiber, and iron, and they are also very affordable. So next time you are looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give Cuban black beans a try.

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