Cuban Black Beans Recipe
- 1 pound bag black beans
- 1 med. onion, skin removed
- 1 green pepper, halved with seeds removed
- Salt
- 1/3 to 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 med. cloves garlic, thickly sliced
- Minced lettuce
- Minced green onions
- Red wine vinegar and oil dressing
- Cooked rice
- Rinse beans well in cool water.
- Combine beans, onion, green pepper and salt in a large pot (at least 4 qt), and fill 3/4 full with water.
- Cook over medium heat, when it reaches a steady boil.
- Reduce to low-medium heat.
- Stir and check at least hourly.
- Cook slowly, adding water as needed, approximately 6-8 hrs.
- Beans should be tender, sauce slightly thickened.
- Remove onion and pepper.
- Cook extra virgin olive oil and garlic over medium heat till cloves are light brown.
- Remove closes; add in oil to beans slowly.
- Simmer a short while before serving.
- To serve, layer rice, then beans, then lettuce and green onions.
- Drizzle salad dressing over all.
- Beans may be kept approximately a week covered in refrigerator.
- Add in water when reheating.
black beans, onion, green pepper, salt, extra virgin olive oil, cloves garlic, lettuce, green onions, red wine vinegar, rice
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cuban-black-beans-20958 (may not work)