CUBAN BLACK BEANS WITH PORK SHANKS

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I got my first recipe for "Frijoles Negro Cubano" 35 years ago in Havana Del Norte (Miami). The only change I made was to figure it for the crock pot.

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 plum tomatoes, diced with juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano, crushed
2 teaspoons cumin, freshly ground
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon whole allspice
3 smoked pork shanks
2 quarts vegetable stock or 2 quarts chicken stock
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 lb black beans, sorted, washed, soaked overnight with
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
sour cream
hard-boiled egg, grated
crumbled bacon
chopped cilantro
lime, quartered (Key limes are best)

Steps:

  • Place 1 quart Stock in pot set on high.
  • Saute (stir fry) first 4 ingredients 5 minute.
  • Add Garlic, saute another 6-8 min,'til Onions are translucent.
  • Roast Allspice in a small frying pan and grind fresh Add Tomatoes and seasoning to pan, stir well.
  • Add vegetables and Ham Shanks to pot.
  • Rinse beans well and add to pot.
  • Top off with Stock.
  • Cover reduce to low.
  • Cook 8-10 hours.
  • Remove Ham Shanks and remove meat from the bones. Shred meat to bite size with forks. Return to pot.
  • Serve topped with Sour Cream, grated Hard Boiled Egg, Crumbled Bacon, chopped Cilantro and a squeeze or two of Lime Juice around the edges of the bowl.

Leiah Carman
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover pork shanks.


Brendan Breen
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Josephine Kumassah
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The beans are always creamy and flavorful, and the pork shanks are always fall-off-the-bone tender.


Doctor Sweet
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This recipe is a family favorite! The beans are so rich and flavorful, and the pork shanks are always cooked to perfection.


Hassan Bhikhiyana
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The beans are always creamy and flavorful, and the pork shanks are always fall-off-the-bone tender.


Ayat King
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This recipe is a keeper! The beans were so flavorful and the pork shanks were incredibly tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Angel Castaneda
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This is a great recipe for a hearty and flavorful meal. The beans were creamy and the pork shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender.


Faruk Sani
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The beans were delicious and the pork shanks were melt-in-your-mouth tender.


Tarsha Simmons
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This recipe is a winner! The beans were perfectly cooked and the pork shanks were incredibly tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Saber
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The beans are always creamy and flavorful, and the pork shanks are always fall-off-the-bone tender.


Jawad Malik
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This is my new favorite Cuban dish! The beans were so rich and flavorful, and the pork shanks were cooked to perfection.


Brielle Nyakoe
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I've never had Cuban black beans before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The beans were creamy and flavorful, and the pork shanks were melt-in-your-mouth tender.


joseph mugo
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These Cuban black beans with pork shanks were a hit at my dinner party! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the beans were perfectly seasoned. I'll definitely be making this again.