Best Frijoles Negros Recipes

ABUELO PELáEZ'S FRIJOLES NEGROS (BLACK BEANS)

Steps:

• In a large pot, soak beans overnight in 10 cups of water.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil, the onion, bell pepper, garlic cloves and bay leaf to beans, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour, checking regularly and skimming the foam that forms on top.
• Meanwhile, make the sofrito. Warm remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the half onion, 1 bell pepper and 3 garlic cloves and sauté for about 5 minutes until soft. Add 1 bay leaf, cumin, oregano, black pepper and salt, and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Add the sofrito to beans. Stir in sherry vinegar, wine and olives, and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened and cooked through. Remove both bay leaves, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and add sugar. Serve as soup or a side dish, or over white rice.

FRIJOLES NEGROS (CUBAN BLACK BEANS)

Steps:

• Fry the onion and pepper in a little oil.
• Add the garlic and saute a little.
• Introduce a little of the bean liquid until all previous ingredients are soft.
• Add the beans with the remaining liquid.
• Add spices and simmer about 30 minutes.
• Add the vinegar just before serving.
• These are quite good when served over a bed of rice seasoned with just lime.

BLACK BEANS AND RICE(ARROZ CON FRIJOLES NEGROS)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the oil on medium.
• Stir in the onion and pepper, add the garlic.
• Cook until tender or about 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve over the white rice.

ABUELA'S FRIJOLES NEGROS - GRANDMA'S CUBAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Wash beans and let them soak in water and half of the green pepper over night at room temperature.
• Once beans have swollen, simmer on stove until they become soft (about 45 minutes).
• Heat olive oil in pan and sauté onion, garlic, and the rest of the green pepper.
• Add 1 cup of the coked beans to pan and mash well.
• Return entire mixture to pot with beans.
• Add salt, pepper, oregano, bay leaf, and sugar.
• Cover and return to boil.
• Simmer for 1 hour longer.
• Add vinegar and dry wine, cover and simmer for one hour longer.
• If beans are still too wet after this time, cook uncovered until they thicken.
• Remove bay leaf and top with olive oil prior to serving.

MIMA'S CUBAN BLACK BEANS ( FRIJOLES NEGROS CUBANOS DE MIMA)

Steps:

• 1. Sort and clean beans, then rinse twice in cool water. In a heavy cooking pot, add water to cover the beans completely and soak overnight in the refrigerator. NOTE: what ever I have put in the above recipe that states Set Aside for Later does not go into the pot now. (Example recipe calls for 3/4 cup olive oil, half goes in now; the other 1/4 cup gets set aside for later). Next morning do not throw soaking water away put on the stove, to the pot add one whole green pepper core and seeds removed, cut pepper in half; add the two halves like this to the pot. Add half cup olive oil, three cloves garlic smashed, 2 tbls vinegar, 1/2 tsp oregano, cumin, salt, bay leaf, 1 tsp of sugar, and 2 tabelspoons red wine. Cover and cook on medium low flame for about 2 1/2 hours.
• 2. While beans are cooking make this sofrito, This sofrito should be added to the beans, after two and a half hour of cooking has past. In a large skillet heat remaing 1/4 cup olive oil; add the other remaining diced green pepper,the diced onion, the three cloves of remaining smashed garlic, plus the teaspoon of garlic powder; plus the 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, the black pepper, and remaining 1/2 tsp of oregano; and saute until onion and peppers are limp. Next add about 20 olives whole from the jar do not mince or cut and add the fire roasted pimento strips. salt to taste saute for another minute and set aside. After 2 1/2 hours have passed add your sofrito mixture to the simmering beans; give a good stir. Cover and cook for another hour. After your hour has passed uncover the pot and with a potato masher, Mash down two or three times only. (No more then three times). Next take a large spoon and give another good stir making sure to mix everything very good. If the liquid level in the bean pot has dropped down or has started to absorb add another one cup of water. Stir well again taste to see if they have enough seasoning (salt) Cover again and cook for another hour always on a low simmer. Total time now should be 4 1/2 hours. Uncover pot; Beans should be sort of thick not watery, They will not be real thick either, if still a little watery uncover the pot and cook for another half hour uncoverd. Stir often to be sure your beans do not stick to the bottom of the pot. Taste to see once again if seasoning is right salt and pepper and serve on top of fluffy white rice. I have a recipe for white rice posted. You can also eat the beans in a bowl with crusty cuban bread, however, they are almost always eaten on top of white rice or on the side. traditionaly almost always a fresh ham roast is served with the rice and beans or at Christmas a whole pig is roasted and served with these beans and rice. Enjoy
• 3. I will post a picture this weekend of the finished beans.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS (FRIJOLES NEGROS)

Steps:

• Combine black beans in a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, sugar, bay leaf, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cover pot and simmer until flavors are well combined and onions and bell peppers are cooked thoroughly, 8 to 15 minutes.
• Remove lid and adjust seasoning.

BLACK BEANS (FRIJOLES NEGROS)

Steps:

• Wash the beans and soak overnight in the water. When the beans swell, cook in the same water until soft, about 45 minutes. Heat 1 cup oil in a frying pan, add onions, garlic and green peppers. Add 1 cup of the beans to the pan and mash. Add this to the beans together with the salt, pepper, if using, oregano, bay leaves and sugar. Allow to boil for a 1 hour then add the wine and vinegar allowing to cook uncovered for a while. Add the 4 remaining tablespoons olive oil just before serving.

REFRIED BLACK BEANS (FRIJOLES NEGROS REFRITOS)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until it's soft and browned at the edges, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, garlic, and chile powder.
• Let the beans come to a brisk simmer, then lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring and mashing often until the beans resemble a very coarse puree and have thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. When you tip the pan, the beans should creep forward like lava. The beans will thicken a little more once they cool. Add salt to taste. Use warm or at room temperature.

FRIJOLES NEGROS- CROCK POT MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Soak the beans for at least 8 hours. If they are old, 24 hours is great. You must change the water at least 3 times to rinse the white foam that appears in the surface.
• Pour the beans in the crock pot with the water, the bay leaves, the onion and garlic. (Cut in half the garlic cloves to take out the stem that germinates so it is nicer for your tummy, you can plant the stem or just through it away).
• Cook on high for 12-15 hours. Check the amount of water around the 8th hour and fill again if necessary.
• Turn of the crock pot and add the salt, stir softly and let it rest for at least 30 minute.
• *You can use more beans, depending of the capacity of your crock pot. It will be a nice soup that you can enjoy hot or cold. Separate the beans for using them in other recipes like fried and mashed beans.

ARROZ CON POLLO Y FRIJOLES NEGROS (RICE W/CHICKEN BLACK BEANS)

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with adobo seasoning. Cook chicken 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet.
• Add rice and half of onions to skillet. Brown in pan drippings over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Add tomato sauce, beans, water and bouillon. Stir until well blended.
• Place chicken on top of rice. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Sprinkle with remaining onions.

ARROZ CON FRIJOLES NEGROS Y PIñA

Steps:

• Cocina el Sofrito rojo en una olla grande durante 3 min., revolviendo de vez en cuando. Incorpora el caldo y el arroz; deja que hierva. Tapa la olla; cocínalo, manteniendo un hervor suave, a fuego medio-bajo durante 15 min.
• Ponle encima los frijoles y la piña. (No lo revuelvas.) Tapa la olla, cocínalos, manteniendo un hervor suave, durante 5 min. o hasta que el arroz esté blando y la mezcla completamente caliente. Revuelve suavemente.
• Espolvorea el platillo con el queso y el perejil.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS (FRIJOLES NEGROS)

Steps:

• Cover dry beans with water and let stand covered overnight. Drain and discard water. Place the cleaned black beans in a large 6-quart saucepan. Add water and olive oil - this will prevent the beans from foaming. Bring the beans to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Do not add salt to the beans when they are cooking. Salt at this stage of the game will make your beans very tough. You may also cook the beans in a pressure cooker. Follow the manufacturer's directions for exact times, but our pressure cooker takes about 20 to 25 minutes to cook the beans completely. Whichever method you use, do not drain the water from the cooked beans. Meanwhile, chop onion and green pepper. Mash the garlic with salt and peppercorns in a mortar and pestle. Sauté the onions and green pepper in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Add mashed garlic and sauté another minute or so. Add the cooked beans, oregano, cumin, bay leaf, vinegar, and wine. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Some cooks - including us - like to thicken the beans by taking about 1 cup of beans and mashing them to make a thick paste. Mix the mashed beans back into the pot. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the sugar; then drizzle a couple of tablespoons of olive oil over the beans. Immediately cover the pot, remove from heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve the by now fantastically prepared black beans over white rice. You may garnish the beans with cilantro and chopped white onions. Not only do they look good presented this way, they taste even better than they look.

FRIJOLES NEGROS (CUBAN STYLE BLACK BEANS)

Steps:

• Place black beans and water in large stock pot with a med size grn pepper & med size onion cut in half; cover & boil 2 minutes;.
• Turn off heat & let stand covered 1 hour; and then remove onion & grn pepper from water.
• Remove the lid & add the rest of the ingredients, except vinegar, salt & pepper.
• There should be enough water to just cover the beans, so if needed add a bit of water or chicken stock.
• Cover & simmer until the beans are tender about 2 hours.
• Add vinegar, salt & pepper.
• Simmer long enough to warm the vinegar.
• Serve with white rice, picadillo & fried plantains.

ARROZ CON POLLO Y FRIJOLES NEGROS

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with adobo seasoning. Cook chicken 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet. Add rice and half of onions to skillet. Brown in pan drippings over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Add tomato sauce, beans, water and bouillon. Stir until well blended. Place chicken on top of rice. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Sprinkle with remaining onions.

FRIJOLES NEGROS (CUBAN BLACK BEANS)

Steps:

• # 1 Fry the onion and pepper in a little oil. # 2 Add the garlic and saute a little. # 3 Introduce a little of the bean liquid until all previous ingredients are soft. # 4 Add the beans with the remaining liquid. # 5 Add spices and simmer about 30 minutes. # 6 Add the vinegar just before serving. # 7 These are quite good when served over a bed of rice seasoned with just lim

GORDITAS DE FRIJOLES NEGROS CON QUESO

Steps:

• Mezcla la masa harina, el agua y los frijoles con las manos hasta formar una masa; forma 12 bolitas de 2 pulgs. de diámetro. Tápalas con una toalla húmeda hasta el momento de usar.
• Aplasta cada bolita hasta formar un disco de 5 pulgs. Pon 2 cdas. de queso al centro de cada disco y encierra completamente el relleno, juntando la masa por arriba y presionando los bordes para sellarla del todo. Luego, aplasta las bolitas rellenas para formar gorditas de 4 pulgs.
• Calienta a fuego medio-alto una sartén grande o comal rociado con aceite en aerosol. Añade las gorditas; cocínalas de 2 a 3 min. por lado o hasta que estén ligeramente infladas. Sírvelas con crema agria y salsa encima.

SOPA DE FRIJOLES NEGROS -- BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Pick through black beans, place in pot, cover with tap water and let soak overnight. 2. Heat bacon fat in 6-8 quart stock pot. Add onion, carrot, celery, red pepper and garlic. Sauteed until vegetables are tender. 3. Add chicken stock, ham hocks, drained beans and all spices. Bring to the boil, then simmer, partially covered for about 2 1/2 until beans are exceedingly tender. 4. Remove from heat, and remove ham bones and bay leaf. Combine vinegar and sugar and add to soup. 5. Using a slotted spoon, remove about 1 1/2 cup beans and reserve. Using an immersion blender, purée soup until reasonably smooth. Add back reserved beans. 6. Reheat soup, ladle into bowls, and garnish with a dolop of sour cream, chopped red onion, diced tomato, diced avocado and torn cilantro leaves. Sprinkle a squeeze of fresh lime juice atop all.

BLACK BEAN SOUP (SOPA DE FRIJOLES NEGROS)

Steps:

• Place beans with liquid and chicken broth in blender or food processor and blend until smooth. You can leave part of the beans whole if you wish, it gives a nice texture.
• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic: cook for 1-2 or until the onion is tender. Add beans, salsa, lime juice, cumin and red pepper.
• Bring to boil and reduce heat to low, cover. Cook while stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes.
• Serve with a drizzle of youghurt, and garnish with chopped red onion and fresh cilantro.

FRIJOLES NEGROS (BLACK BEANS)

Steps:

• In a large pot soak beans overnight in 10 cups of water. Add remaining beans ingredients to soaked beans and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 1 hour. Skim foam. Sofrito: Warm 1/4 cup oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add bay leaf, cumin, oregano, pepper and salt. Cook for 2 minutes more. Add Sofrito to beans. Stir n vinegar, wine and and olives, and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened and cooked through. Remove bay leaves, adjust salt and pepper to taste and add sugar. Serve as a soup or a side dish, or over white rice.

FRIJOLES NEGROS

Steps:

• Rinse beans and pick over. In a 4-quart heavy saucepan soak beans in water to cover by 2 inches for 1 day.
• Bring soaked beans to a boil in water, adding more water if necessary to cover by 1 1/2 inches. Skim any foam from surface of water and gently simmer beans, partially covered, over low heat 1 hour, or until beans are just tender but not falling apart.
• In a large heavy skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, turning slices, until golden and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add 1 tablespoon bacon fat to beans, reserving bacon and any remaining rendered fat for another use.
• Finely chop onion and bell pepper and stir into beans with remaining ingredients. Gently simmer beans, partially covered, 2 to 3 hours more, or until beans are tender and liquid is thickened. Discard bay leaves. Cool beans, uncovered, and chill, covered, at least 1 day and up to 5.