Habichuelas negras guisadas.[ paso a paso ] Como preparar frijoles negros. Black beans.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Sour cream is a more affordable topping.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions provide a similar freshness at a lower cost.

Boil a pot of water with a splash of olive oil.

Once the water is boiling, add the black beans.

Cover the beans and add some minced garlic and salt to taste.

Add 1 cup of water and continue boiling the beans.

After some time, check the beans to see how they are softening.

Heat a splash of olive oil in a separate pan.

Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and zucchini (calabaza) to the pan.

Add half a can of tomato sauce (8 ounces) to the vegetables.

Season with black pepper and salt, and add a little more water.

Stir the vegetables and cover for 5 minutes.

Add the sautéed vegetables to the beans and stir.

Taste the beans for salt and cover again for a while.

Optionally, mash some of the beans to make the dish creamier.

Return the mashed beans back to the pot and stir.

Cover and let it cook for another 15 to 20 minutes, checking occasionally.

After about 120 minutes total cooking time, check if the beans are tender and ready.

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