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Cuban Black Beans Recipe
Store leftover beans refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Total time: 35 min
Servings: 4
Equipment: Stove
- 2 c. Rice, to serve
- 1 Large Yellow Onions
- 1/2 Green Bell Peppers
- 6 Garlic Cloves
- 1/4 Fresh Jalapeño Chilies
- 2 tbsp. Salted Butter
- 1 tbsp. Cooking Oil
- 30 oz. Canned Black Beans
- 1 tsp. Cumin
- 2 tsp. Oregano
- 5/4 tsp. Kosher Salt
- 1 tbsp. Fresh Cilantro, for a garnish
- Start the rice, according to the package instructions.
- Mince the onion and garlic. Dice the pepper into small pieces.
- Remove the ribs and seeds from the jalapeño pepper and mince it.
- Use a strainer to drain the black beans over a bowl, reserving the can liquid.
- In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium high heat.
- Once melted, add the onion, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent and lightly browned.
- Add the beans, cumin, oregano, and kosher salt and stir to combine. Add ½ cup of the liquid from the black beans. Simmer 15 minutes until beans are tender.
- Chop the cilantro. Serve the black beans warm with rice and garnish with the chopped cilantro.
Prep Recipes 1
Rice🌐
Total time: 30 min
Servings: 2 c.
- 1 c. Rice
- 1 c. Water, for rice
- 1/2 c. Water, for evaporation
- Rinse the rice in hot water until it blooms and the water runs clear.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions. Store in the refrigerator.
