Colombian Red Beans Frijoles Colombianos Recipe

Ingredients for Colombian Red Beans Frijoles Colombianos

• 4 slices bacon
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• Scallion
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Red Kidney Beans
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• Chicken Bouillon Cubes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

How to Make Colombian Red Beans Frijoles Colombianos

1. Cook 4 slices of bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and crumble, reserving for garnish. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
2. Add 1 diced medium tomato, 2 chopped scallions, and 1 teaspoon ground cumin to the pan.
3. Sauté the vegetables in the bacon fat until softened, about 5-8 minutes.
4. Add 1 (15-ounce) can of red kidney beans (drained and rinsed) to the pan.
5. Stir in 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and 1 chicken bouillon cube (or 1 teaspoon of bouillon powder).
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and most of the water has evaporated.
7. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro.
8. Serve hot over rice, garnished with the reserved crispy bacon.