Abuela S Frijoles Negros Grandma S Cuban Black Beans Recipe

Ingredients for Abuela S Frijoles Negros Grandma S Cuban Black Beans

• Black Beans
• Green Peppers
• 12 cups water (plus 8 cups for soaking)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Black Pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Garlic Cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine

How to Make Abuela S Frijoles Negros Grandma S Cuban Black Beans

1. Wash 1 pound of dried black beans and soak them overnight in a large bowl with 8 cups of water and ½ of a medium green bell pepper, cut into large chunks. Let this sit at room temperature.
2. Drain the soaked beans. In a large pot, combine the beans with 12 cups of fresh water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the beans are very tender (approximately 1-1.5 hours, or until easily mashed).
3. While the beans simmer, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and the remaining ½ medium green bell pepper, chopped, until softened (about 5-7 minutes).
4. Mash 1 cup of the cooked beans roughly with a potato masher or fork. Add this to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables.
5. Pour the entire mixture (sautéed vegetables and mashed beans) back into the pot with the remaining cooked beans.
6. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 bay leaf, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
7. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
8. Stir in 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 2 tablespoons of dry white wine. Cover and simmer for another hour.
9. If the beans are still too watery after 2 hours of simmering, remove the lid and cook uncovered until they reach your desired consistency. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
10. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and enjoy!