MUNYETA RECIPE

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A bean recipe which we used to make in Cuba, it is made with navy beans (judias, as they are called in Cuba). Found in All About Cuban Cooking by Josefina Alvarez. Of course it can be made with canned navy beans and am sure it'll taste good but . . .

Provided by Manami

Categories     Ham

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb dried navy beans
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup ham, cubed (can use ham from deli)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 lb thick slab bacon, cubed
4 cups water
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 link chorizo sausage (Spanish sausage)
1 medium onion, chopped
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Soak beans overnight; change water one time, if you choose.
  • Put beans in water, cook them until soft; drain.
  • In a frying pan, saute onion, bacon, garlic, sausage and ham in vegetable oil.
  • Slowly add cooked beans, mashing them.
  • Add tomato sauce, salt, pepper and olive oil; fry until crispy.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Serve hot with hot fluffy white rice, ripe plantains and a nice green salad, and of course with Cuban bread!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.5, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 1095.3, Carbohydrate 74.7, Fiber 28.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 33

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