Cuban-Style Black Beans
Servings: 4 to 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] black beans
  • 4 slices bacon, fried then chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] chili powder
  • Salt, to taste
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • Any broth or consomme
  • 2 cups [500 mL] hot boiled drained white rice
  • Rinse black beans; transfer into a large bowl and cover beans with 5 cups [1.25 mL] cold water.
  • Leave beans to saok overnight or
    Bring mixture to a boil and boil beans for 2 minutes; cover then set casserole aside for 1 hour.
  • Either way, drain then boil black beans into salted boiling water until soft.
  • Drain then pour black beans back into casserole.
  • Mix in fried bacon bits, crushed garlic and chopped onion.
  • Season mixture with chili powder, salt and Cayenne pepper.
  • Pour in enough broth or consomme to well cover the black beans.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer until black beans start to break up and mixture resembles a thick sauce.
  • Pour sauce all over hot drained rice, and serve.