Frijoles Negros

Name: Frijoles Negros (Black Beans)
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Cuba
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 oz. salt pork, chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Salt, freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 bay leaf; 1½ pints cold water; 1 lb. black beans

Black Beans

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Complete Book of Caribbean Cooking

By Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz

Published 1973

About

Black beans and white rice are a great favourite in Havana, either served separately, or together as Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians).

Ingredients

1 lb. black beans
1½ pints cold water
3 tablespoons

Americas
Cuba
Side dish
Gluten-free
Caribbean

Method

Wash the beans thoroughly, but do not soak them. Put them into a large saucepan with the cold water, cover and simmer gently until they are tender, about 1½ to 2 hours. Add a little hot water from time to time as necessary.

Heat the oil in a frying pan and render the salt pork. Add the onion, garlic, and pepper and sauté until the onion is tender but not browned. Add to the beans with t