Vetted Recipes

Cuban Beans

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups dried red beans
  • 2 ham hocks
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 white onions, diced
  • 6 garlic cloves, diced
  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt

Instructions

  1. In a large pot add water, beans and ham hocks. Boil for 45 minutes until tender.
  2. In a medium saucepan add oil, onions, garlic, peppers, cumin, paprika, oregano, pepper and saute until translucent, do not brown.
  3. When bean mixture has reduced by 1/2, add the onion saute mixture and the salt. Continue to reduce until water is level with bean mixture. Hold warm for service.

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