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RECIPE: Cuban style Black Beans
Cuban style black beans. Yum! ;) Black beans are really lovely, probably my favorite bean. Well, they are all good, actually. But black beans are extra good.
This recipe is from the magazine of the Vegetarian Resource Group, in an article here: http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2006issue3/vj2006issue3cuban.htm#one
I don’t know what she means by ‘pimentos’. The pimentos in a jar? Red peppers? I’d opt for red peppers, a little bit on the hot side, if possible.
Pat
(Serves 6)
Though cooking Cuban black beans might seem like a gimme, I rarely have had a version as good as my mother’s. Her recipe is far more flavorful than any other I’ve tasted and deserves recognition. This version replaces the usual chicken broth with vegetable broth without losing any of the flavor.
* 1 pound dry black beans
* 5 1/2 cups water, divided
* 1 Tablespoon salt
* 2 bay leaves
* 1 cube vegetable bouillon
* 2 medium white onions, minced
* 1 green bell pepper, minced
* 2 pimentos, minced
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
* 1 teaspoon cumin
* 1 teaspoon oregano
* 4 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
* 2 Tablespoons sugar (Use your favorite vegan variety.)
* 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
Rinse the beans thoroughly, put them in a bowl, and add water to cover the beans. Soak overnight.
Once the beans have soaked, place them in a large stockpot with the remaining water, salt, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and simmer until soft, approximately 1-1/2 hours.
Add the bouillon, onions, green peppers, pimentos, garlic, cumin, oregano, and 2 Tablespoons of olive oil. Simmer and stir periodically. Beans will begin to thicken.
When beans coat the back of a wooden spoon, they are almost done. Add the remaining olive oil, sugar, and vinegar, and mix thoroughly. The beans will be ready to serve, preferably over white rice.
Note: This dish will last for approximately a week in the refrigerator and for a few months in the freezer. It tends to get better as time goes on and the flavors mingle with one another.
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Re: BEING COLD
Because of menopause my personal temp is going from one extreme to another. The spider bites tend to kick up the temp which is good right now.
I have lousy circulation, I often tell people I am really an alien from planet reptilia. My feet are always cold (*even when young, skinny and living in FL, I’d have to stick them in the hot sand to get them warm)
I wear a fleece vest so my back and lungs stay warm.
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Put the timer on for 30-45 mins and stop and do exercise. Don’t forget to flex feet while on comp
Ria
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