Cuban Black Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 oz bags dried black beans
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 cups water
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 (2 oz) jar diced pimentos (with liquid is okay)
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 tsp sugar
lots black pepper
salt , after beans are tender

Directions:

Soak picked-through beans overnight, or boil for 10 minutes; change water and let sit for another hour to reconstitute.
Drain again.
In a large saucepan, saute onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender.
Into this, gently stir beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, vinegar, sugar and pepper.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
After beans are tender, season to taste with salt.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	186.81 Kcal (782 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.06g	8%
Sodium	9.83mg	0%
Potassium	675.58mg	14%
Total Carbs	27.03g	9%
Sugars	2.67g	11%
Dietary Fiber	6.7g	27%
Protein	8.82g	18%
Vitamin C	12.7mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	6.4mg	35%
Calcium	64.9mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	105.31 Kcal (441 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.85g	8%
Sodium	5.54mg	0%
Potassium	380.84mg	14%
Total Carbs	15.24g	9%
Sugars	1.51g	11%
Dietary Fiber	3.78g	27%
Protein	4.97g	18%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	3.6mg	35%
Calcium	36.6mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

3.4

Points
5

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

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