CUBAN BLACK BEANS (FRIJOLES NEGROS)

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This is my favorite recipe, shown to me by my mother, and shown to her by her mother and so on. It is amazing! Make sure to follow instructions perfectly so the beans do not come out salty. The secret is the teaspoon of sugar. Serve with white rice.

Provided by mtndew2034

Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (preferably non-seasoned)
3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
1 large bay leaf
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
¼ teaspoon onion powder to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
2 pinches salt, or to taste
2 pinches freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 15.9 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 2396.4 mg, Sugar 3 g