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Quick Cuban Black Beans
Course
Sides
Cuisine
Cuban
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
-4
Author
Pam - For the Love of Cooking
Ingredients
1-2
tsp
olive oil
2
tbsp
sweet yellow onion
finely diced
2
tbsp
green bell pepper
finely diced
1
green onion
thinly sliced
1
large clove of garlic
minced
Two dashes of cumin
Dash of oregano
Cayenne pepper
to taste
1
14 oz can of black beans, drained & rinsed
1
bay leaf
1
tsp
red wine vinegar
¼
cup
water
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
to taste
Fresh cilantro
Instructions
Add the olive oil to the saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onion, green pepper, and green onion and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes, or until softened.
Add the minced garlic, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Add the can of rinsed and drained black beans along with the bay leaf, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, and 1/4 cup of water.
Cook until boiling then reduce the heat to low and cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Taste and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Add cilantro. Serve. Enjoy!