Cuban Black Beans--SO GOOD
Category: Main Dishes - Other

Suitable for a: vegan diet


Ingredients:
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1 lb black beans (soaked and rinsed)
1 bell pepper (chopped)
1 jalapeno (chopped)
1 habaniro (chopped)
1 sweet onion (chopped)
3-4 cloves garlic (chopped)
2-3 bay leaves
1 tsp salt
3 tbsps olive oil
3 tbsps cumin
1 can diced tomatoes (i prefer with chilis, but not necessary)
3 cups water


Rice for serving
Salsa


Instructions:
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Just throw it all in a slowcooker for 6-8 hours. I serve over rice with salsa and tortilla chips. It's pretty spicy, though, so if you're not used to Tex-Mex, salsa may not be a good idea.


Additional comments:
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For vegetarians: if you pour 2 jars of Tostito's Queso into the beans, it makes a KILLER black bean queso for parties. Seriously, everytime I have a party, people ask if I'm making "the queso".

I know I'm "bumping" this recipe from months ago, but I just wanted to let everyone know how good these are. I've fixed them at least a half dozen times & they turn out yummy each time!!:lick:

These are the only beans my 11 yr. daughter requests, she normally complains when I cook any type of beans!

Thank-you Freebird for this awsome recipe!!!:up:

Michelle

no problem! :)

I'm going to make this! Thanks for posting freebird, and for bumping flvegnewbie. :)

Made this the other day. So yummy Freebird!

Aren't they though? Seriously, I have a few packages in the freezer, 'cause I've taken making an entire batch *just* to freeze in my foodsaver bags.
They reheat wonderfully, all I have to do it pop the bag into some boiling water for about 10 min. and they are ready to go!:hungry:

Oh & Freebird, I've shared your recipe with a good friend of mine and she raves about them all the time as well.:bow:
Uh & yeah my 12 yr. old daughter still asks for them all the time!:rockon:

Good stuff!!!!:vebo:

Michelle

nevermind

These beans are pretty impressive :)

Can you use canned black beans instead? How many cans would you use?

:drool: I will have this for dinner tomorrow. Sounds.. absolutely wonderful!

The 1lb is probably 4 cans or so, but I may be way off. If you use canned though, you'll be spending 4 times the amount. Have you ever used dried beans before? I didn't realize how easy it was :) Now that I think of it, the beans might get overcooked. Canned beans are precooked and the recipe requires them to cook for 6-8 hours. If you do try it, please let us know how it turns out :)

4oz dried beans = about 1 can of cooked beans

Here's a variation of the above recipe but for canned beans.


Cuban Black Beans--SO GOOD -
Category: Main Dishes - Other

Suitable for a: vegan diet


Ingredients:
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4 cans black beans (juice and all)
1 bell pepper (chopped)
1 jalapeno (chopped)
1 habaniro (chopped)
1 sweet onion (chopped)
3-4 cloves garlic (chopped)
2-3 bay leaves
1 tsp salt
3 tbsps olive oil
3 tbsps cumin
1 can diced tomatoes (i prefer with chilis, but not necessary)

Rice for serving
Salsa


Instructions:
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Saute onion in a little oil in a large saucepan until translucent. Add bell pepper and chillies and saute until softened. Add everything else, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes until moisture has reduced to chilli-like consistency. Serve over rice.

Thank you, thank you! I'm very new to vegetarianism (going on 2 weeks now). Time is a huge factor for me, so canned makes it very convenient. Maybe as I get the hang of this, I will learn to deal with dried beans and become very friendly with my slow cooker.

Thank you, thank you! I'm very new to vegetarianism (going on 2 weeks now). Time is a huge factor for me, so canned makes it very convenient. Maybe as I get the hang of this, I will learn to deal with dried beans and become very friendly with my slow cooker.

Its actually easier to make the slow-cooker version as you just toss it all in and let it cook... :D

Thank you, thank you! I'm very new to vegetarianism (going on 2 weeks now). Time is a huge factor for me, so canned makes it very convenient. Maybe as I get the hang of this, I will learn to deal with dried beans and become very friendly with my slow cooker.

Trust me, it's so easy, my rabbit Mason can do it :) For me, it would take me longer to open the cans *haha*

In case you ever want to try dried... Quickly sort through dried beans for rocks/bad look beans, throw the beans in a strainer, rinse. Dump beans in a bowl, cover with water. Let sit overnight. Dump beans back in strainer, rinse. Dump in crock pot. Put other ingredients in, stir, cover, plug in cooker, set to low. Come back 6-8 hours later and BAM, you're done :)

Seriously, the work put into it is maybe 3 minutes (not the recipe, but preparing dried beans). :) Can you tell that I'm excited about dried beans? It's a new thing for me. Today, I did refried beans in the crock pot from scratch! :D I just want to go out and buy 100 bags of dried beans!

Absolutely fantastico....The flavors mix so well...:yes:...:drool:

Yes.. these are WONDERFUL! I served them with jasmine rice, cilantro, and lime juice squeezed all over. Sooo delish! :drool:

I also added some smoked paprika, and mexican oregano. :)

Yes.. these are WONDERFUL! I served them with jasmine rice, cilantro, and lime juice squeezed all over. Sooo delish! :drool:

I also added some smoked paprika, and mexican oregano. :)

Ooo... that sounds like a good combo! I'm going to have to give it a try! I LOVE rice and cilantro. I believe Wahoos Fish Tacos does that.

For those of you who like beans, I found this delicious recipe:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Refried-Beans-Without-the-Refry/Detail.aspx

If you read my review (by Heather on Sep 8), I've made some modifications. Whatever you do, don't add the recommended pepper amount!

Would it still taste good without the jalapeno? I'm a chicken weenie when it comes to too-spicy food! Just a little, though, I can do.

You'd better omit the habanero if spicy doesn't suit you. They make jalapenos seem like chocolate. And yea, the soup would still be good.

I wish I could get this vision of chicken weenies out of my head.

Would it still taste good without the jalapeno? I'm a chicken weenie when it comes to too-spicy food! Just a little, though, I can do.

I think it would taste just fine :) I actually tweeked this recipe and it wasn't spicy at all! I used 1 jalapeno and 2 serranos (seeded). :) Habanero is the one to worry about if you're worried about spicy.

Need idea on how to salvage this. First time working with dried beans. I soaked the overnight and followed the directions but the beans are pretty hard. It tastes great, but semi-crunchy beans are not fun to eat. So, I was wondering how I could fix this batch. Maybe cook it longer... or try and get the beans out and replace the with canned? I dunno, I would just hate to have to scrape the whole thing. Any ideas?

umm.. how long did you cook them? I would just cook them longer.

I would say cook them longer too. Mine finished in 6 hours, but your slow cooker may not be the same as mine. Was the lid on tight? Did you keep lifting the lid?