Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Cuban Black Beans takes several minutes to prepare.

Cuban Black Beans takes several minutes to cook.

Cuban Black Beans makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Cuban Black Beans are:

1 pound dried black beans
4 cups of water
3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
? pound salt pork, chopped
1 pound smoked ham hocks, cut in 1 inch pieces
2 teaspoons paprika
3 teaspoons ground cumin
2 bay leaves
4 cups chicken stock
? teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon vinegar
salt and pepper to taste (I don't use any additional seasonings)

Here is how you make Cuban Black Beans:

Place black beans and water in large stock pot. Cover and boil two minutes. Turn off heat and let stand covered for 1 hour. Remove the lid and add the rest of the ingredients, except the vinegar, salt and pepper. There should be enough water to just cover the beans, so if necessary add a bit or water. Cover and simmer until the beans are tender, about 2 hours. Take out the hocks and remove the bones. Return the meat to the pot. Add the vinegar, salt and pepper. Simmer long enough to heat the vinegar.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMOFCHANCE.

The nutritional information for Cuban Black Beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 270.4

• Total Fat: 9.6 g
• Cholesterol: 9.2 mg
• Sodium: 397.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
• Protein: 13.5 g