Como Hacer Frijoles Colorados a lo Cubano | How to Make Red Beans The Cuban Way

ham hock

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey leg

💰Cheaper: bacon

Smoked turkey leg adds flavor while being lower in fat than ham hock.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable while still providing cooking fat.

Start with 2 cups of red beans and soak them in 5 cups of water to soften.

After soaking, drain and rinse the beans.

Add pork pieces to the soaked beans and water.

Cook the beans until they are soft, checking for tenderness.

Prepare a sofrito with chopped onion, garlic, red bell pepper, bay leaves, and tomato puree.

Add malanga, pumpkin, and potatoes to the pot.

Season with black pepper and adjust to taste.

Cook until the malanga, pumpkin, and potatoes are tender.

Serve the frijoles colorados hot.

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