FRIJOLES NEGROS A LA CUBANA

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Provided by Raven Higheagle @ravenhigheagle

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pound(s) dried black beans (soaked for 4 hours in water to cover)
2 - ham hocks
4 teaspoon(s) olive oil
1/2 cup(s) diced smoked pork or salt pork
1/2 - green bell pepper (diced)
1 - onion (diced)
1 clove(s) garlic (minced)
2 - bay leaves
1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
- salt

Steps:

In a bowl, soak the beans in water to cover by 2 inches for 4 hours. Drain.
In a 6-quart pressure cooker, heat olive oil. Add smoked or salted pork and brown.
Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent and pepper is tender
Add ham hock, bay leaf, black pepper, drained beans, and 3 cups water. Lock lid and place cooker over high heat.
When regulator rotates, lower heat to medium-high and set timer for 6 minutes.
When time is up, release pressure by removing cooker from heat, letting cool 10 minutes, then placing in sink under cold running water
Season with salt to taste.