Vegan Cuban Black Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/2 cups black beans, dried
9 cups water
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, chopped
5 garlic cloves
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin, ground
1 bay leaf
1 tsp agave nectar
3 tbsp cider vinegar
1 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup cilantro

Directions:

Cover dry beans with water and let stand covered overnight. Change water and soak additional hours (if possible). Drain and discard water.
Add the beans to large pot and add water. If you want add, 2 tbs of olive oil (oil prevents the beans from foaming). Bring the beans to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
Finely chop onion, peppers and garlic.
Saute onions, green pepper, pepper flakes and garlic in a 1/4 cup of stock until the onions are translucent. Use a little cooking spray if needed.
Add the onion mixture to the cooked beans as well as the oregano, cumin, bay leaf, vinegar, and stock. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf and take 1 cup of beans the cooked beans and mash them into a thick paste. Add the mashed beans back to the pot to thicken the sauce.
Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the agave nectar and drizzle olive oil over beans. Cover and let stand for about 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve over white rice. YUMMY.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	361.37 Kcal (1513 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.45g	4%
Sodium	4659.94mg	194%
Potassium	1005.4mg	21%
Total Carbs	66.13g	22%
Sugars	5.79g	23%
Dietary Fiber	10.9g	44%
Protein	13.83g	28%
Vitamin C	38.6mg	64%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	30%
Iron	18.4mg	102%
Calcium	119mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	81.66 Kcal (342 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.55g	4%
Sodium	1053.05mg	194%
Potassium	227.2mg	21%
Total Carbs	14.94g	22%
Sugars	1.31g	23%
Dietary Fiber	2.46g	44%
Protein	3.13g	28%
Vitamin C	8.7mg	64%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	30%
Iron	4.2mg	102%
Calcium	26.9mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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