# Authentic Cuban Black Beans

A recipe for authentic Cuban black beans, cooked in a pressure cooker with sofrito and other key ingredients for a delicious and flavorful side dish.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 58 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Wash and rinse dried beans. Pressure cook with water, salt, and bay leaves for 35 minutes.
2. Sauté diced onions and green bell pepper until softened.
3. Add cumin, oregano, and garlic to the sautéed vegetables and mix until fragrant.
4. Deglaze the pan with cooking wine.
5. Add the sofrito to the cooked beans.
6. Add tomato sauce, white vinegar, and white sugar to the beans.
7. Simmer on low for 15-20 minutes, or until desired thickness.

## Equipment

- pressure cooker
- saucepan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFdmH5_vhOT/?igsh=cTlicWU0bmRwcDly
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c102941d-f51e-4243-91cd-dd45094376e5
- Extracted: 2025-02-10

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