Best Cuban Garbanzo Beans Recipes

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Provided by NELady

Categories Beans

Time 3h15m

Yield 1 pot of beans, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb dried garbanzo beans
1 ham hock
2 tablespoons shortening
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper
6 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 small potatoes, peeled and cut in eighths

Steps:

Cook beans and ham hock until beans are tender (in water that just covers all of the beans, adding water when necessary). The beans will require a longer cooking time than many types because they are a harder bean
When beans are tender, melt shortening in skillet. Saute onion and green pepper; add garlic, cumin and tomato sauce. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add mixture to beans. Add potatoes to beans and sauce. Simmer until potatoes are done. May be eaten as is or served over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.7, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 134.8, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 6.9, Protein 10.4

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Provided by Stormy Nights in Ca

Categories Beans

Time 6h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 (540 ml) cans chickpeas
3 (398 ml) cans of hunt's no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 (796 ml) cans diced tomatoes
1 (375 g) package , lilydale daystarters
2 large onions, chopped into 1 inch chunks
2 large green peppers, chopped into 1 inch chunks
2 tablespoons of chopped garlic
6 tablespoons cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
1 -2 tablespoon sugar twin brown sugar (all depending how sweet you want it)
1 tablespoon chili powder, depending how spicy you want it (less (or more)
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, depending how spicy you want it (less (or more)
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Brown Lilydale Ddaystaters (found beside the turkey bacon at the grocers) in a non stick frying pan. Cut strips into 1 inch chuncks. Heat Olive Oil in large pot on medium heat. Add Green Peppers, Onions and Garlic and cook for 5 minutes, then add cumin. Cook mixture until the Onions and Green Peppers start to soften approximately 5 minutes. Combine mixture and simmer on low-medium heat for 5-6 hours of until Chick Peas are quite soft. Serve warm on it's own or over white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.5, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 1123.5, Carbohydrate 81.8, Fiber 16.5, Sugar 18.9, Protein 15.6