It's hot. Strike that... it's HOT.
So if I can get the CrockPot out and avoid turning on the oven, great. Even greater that this batch of beans can provide several meals in a variety of guises. Black beans and rice. Pureed and topping some homemade nachos. You know the drill.
Here's the recipe. Get going.
Cuban Black Beans
Makes 6 servings (about 8 cups).
1 pound dried black beans
5 cups chicken broth
1 onion, diced
3 ribs celery, diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 strips bacon
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Soak beans according to package directions; drain and rinse.
Combine beans, onion, celery, chile, bacon and spices (reserving red wine vinegar) in a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or low setting for 8-9 hours. Stir in vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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2 comments:
Yum - I stumbled on to your blog looking for a pork roast recipe, which led to the Cuban Black Beans. I just put a half batch in the crock pot with a few variations. I live on a farm and have the most amazing 'bodega' as a friend calls it but had to improvise a little. I used salt pork instead of bacon, added a cube of chipotle that I found in the Hispanic Supermarket Liborio and used a half pound of beans I had soaked overnight. I am going to do the beans today and the pork roast on Tuesday as we have friends who have Tues and Wed as their 'weekend'. The chipotle is a great find - my neighbor is from Mexico and she introduced me to them. Instead of opening a whole can of chipotles I can use a cube to get almost the same flavor. They come in cilantro, garlic and onion flavors. A good thing to have on had out here. Luckily the produce stands out here are ready to get roaring so will have quick access to great veggies and some fruit.
Sounds great...this is certainly a recipe open to experimentation. Will have to look for the chipotle cubes...I agree about it being a pain to open a whole can when you just need a bit. (Although I've also heard that they freeze well.)
Glad you found the blog...visit often!
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