SLOW COOKER PUERTO RICAN BLACK BEANS WITH SOFRITO AND CILANTRO

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Categories     Bean

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the sofrito:
1 green bell pepper, seeded, roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper, seed, seeded, roughly chopped
1 large tomato, seeded, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, peeled, roughly chopped
4 large cloves of garlic, peeled
1 cup cilantro leaves
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
For the beans:
2 cups dried black beans
3/4 cup sofrito
1/2 cup chopped canned tomato
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
1/4 tsp mild red pepper flakes
1 small onion, diced
1 large garlic clove, peeled and smashed
Kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Place all of the sofrito ingredients in a food processor or blender, and chop finely (do not pureé). In a 3-quart slow cooker, combine the beans, 3/4 cup of the sofrito, tomato, cumin, Mexican oregano, red pepper flakes, onion and garlic. Add 4 cups of water, and stir. Cook on LOW for 7 hours, until the beans are soft but still hold their shape. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Stir in the fresh cilantro, and serve hot, over rice.

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