Abuela's Frijoles Negros - Grandma's Cuban Black Beans Recipe

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Abuela's Frijoles Negros - Grandma's Cuban Black Beans
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large green peppers (cut into several large slices)
  • 10 cups water
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large onion (diced )
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vinegar
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp dry wine

Directions:

  1. Wash beans and let them soak in water and half of the green pepper over night at room temperature.
  2. Once beans have swollen, simmer on stove until they become soft (about 45 minutes).
  3. Heat olive oil in pan and sauté onion, garlic, and the rest of the green pepper.
  4. Add 1 cup of the coked beans to pan and mash well.
  5. Return entire mixture to pot with beans.
  6. Add salt, pepper, oregano, bay leaf, and sugar.
  7. Cover and return to boil.
  8. Simmer for 1 hour longer.
  9. Add vinegar and dry wine, cover and simmer for one hour longer.
  10. If beans are still too wet after this time, cook uncovered until they thicken.
  11. Remove bay leaf and top with olive oil prior to serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 391.91 Kcal (1641 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.46g 31%
Sodium 1173.92mg 49%
Potassium 949.63mg 20%
Total Carbs 40.28g 13%
Sugars 3.35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 10.35g 41%
Protein 13.18g 26%
Vitamin C 34.6mg 58%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 112.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 89 Kcal (373 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.65g 31%
Sodium 266.59mg 49%
Potassium 215.65mg 20%
Total Carbs 9.15g 13%
Sugars 0.76g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.35g 41%
Protein 2.99g 26%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 58%
Iron 0.7mg 16%
Calcium 25.6mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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