Cuban-Style Black Beans Recipe | Frijoles Negros

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and pinto beans are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has healthy fats while canola is often cheaper.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers similar acidity with potential health benefits.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley provides a fresh flavor while spinach is more affordable.

Chop half of a green bell pepper and one whole onion.

If using a smaller can of beans, use half an onion and a quarter of the green bell pepper.

Heat a pot or frying pan over medium heat.

Add extra virgin olive oil (or rendered pork fat) to the pot.

Add the chopped green bell pepper and onion to the pot and cook until the onions are translucent and the green bell pepper softens.

Add minced garlic (or fresh garlic) and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the canned black beans to the pot without draining the liquid.

Add half a can of water to the pot.

Season the mixture with sausage complete seasoning, oregano, cumin, a tiny squirt of tomato paste, and a little sugar.

If using, add a small ahikachu pepper to the pot, exposing the seeds.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

After simmering, the beans are done.

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