# Authentic Cuban Frijoles Negros

A traditional Cuban recipe for hearty black beans that can be served with rice for any meal.

- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 14 oz dried black bean
- 4 cup water
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- olive oil
- 4 garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/4 cup dry cooking wine
- 1 tsp tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp white sugar
- salt and pepper (optional)

## Instructions

1. Place washed dried beans, water, bay leaves, and salt in a pressure cooker.
2. Sauté diced onion and green bell pepper in olive oil until translucent.
3. Add minced garlic, cumin, and oregano to the pan and sauté until fragrant.
4. Deglaze the pan with the dry cooking wine and reduce slightly.
5. Add the sautéed mixture to the pressure cooker with the beans, along with the tomato sauce, sugar, and vinegar.
6. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
7. Simmer the beans until the liquid is reduced and they are thickened to your preference.

## Equipment

- pressure cooker
- pan
- spatula
- strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/De-AXfAuAO_/?obrf=MTk4cDZhZDlhZXFrOQ==
- Creator: Alex Rios
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c870a03c-0e94-4b0d-b81b-d31a60b94aa9
- Extracted: 2026-11-13

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