Frijoles Negros a la Habanera | Cocina Con Fujita

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are lower in calories and chickpeas are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and can be healthier.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock is fresher and can be made from scraps.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and yams are often cheaper.

Soak the black beans overnight in water.

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Add the chopped onion, garlic, and green bell pepper, sauté until soft.

Stir in the cachucha peppers, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and salt, cooking for a few more minutes.

Add the soaked black beans, water, bay leaf, coriander leaves, dry wine, vinegar, and sugar to the pot.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1-2 hours.

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