Authentic Cuban Black Beans

50 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash and rinse dried black beans.
  2. 2Wash and rinse dried black beans.
  3. 3Wash and rinse dried black beans.
  4. 4Pressure cook the beans with 4 cups of water, 2 bay leaves, and 1 tsp salt for 35 minutes.
  5. 5Pressure cook the beans with 4 cups of water, 2 bay leaves, and 1 tsp salt for 35 minutes.
  6. 6Pressure cook the beans with 4 cups of water, 2 bay leaves, and 1 tsp salt for 35 minutes.
  7. 7Sauté diced onion and green bell pepper in a saucepan.
  8. 8Sauté diced onion and green bell pepper in a saucepan.
  9. 9Sauté diced onion and green bell pepper in a saucepan.
  10. 10Add cumin, oregano, and garlic to the sautéed vegetables.
  11. 11Add cumin, oregano, and garlic to the sautéed vegetables.
  12. 12Add cumin, oregano, and garlic to the sautéed vegetables.
  13. 13Mix until fragrant.
  14. 14Mix until fragrant.
  15. 15Mix until fragrant.
  16. 16Deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup of cooking wine.
  17. 17Deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup of cooking wine.
  18. 18Deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup of cooking wine.
  19. 19Once the beans are cooked and soft enough to squish, add the sofrito into the pot.
  20. 20Once the beans are cooked and soft enough to squish, add the sofrito into the pot.
  21. 21Once the beans are cooked and soft enough to squish, add the sofrito into the pot.
  22. 22Add tomato sauce, white vinegar, and white sugar.
  23. 23Add tomato sauce, white vinegar, and white sugar.
  24. 24Add tomato sauce, white vinegar, and white sugar.
  25. 25Simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the desired thickness is reached.
  26. 26Simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the desired thickness is reached.
  27. 27Simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the desired thickness is reached.

Ingredients

  • 14 oz dried black beans
  • 14 oz dried black beans
  • 14 oz dried black beans
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 0.25 cups dry cooking wine
  • 0.25 cups dry cooking wine
  • 0.25 cups dry cooking wine
  • 1 tsp tomato sauce or ketchup
  • 1 tsp tomato sauce or ketchup
  • 1 tsp tomato sauce or ketchup
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 2 tsp white sugar
  • 2 tsp white sugar
  • 2 tsp white sugar
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 1 salt & pepper

Equipment

pressure cookersaucepan