Back to Recipe

Easy Cuban Black Beans

Here's how you make Easy Cuban Black Beans
Pause Continue Reading
  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon jalapeño, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 30 ounces black beans, undrained, (2 cans - 15 ounces each)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Garnish
  • 3 scallions, minced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Get all spices together.

  • Step 2: Get all veggies together.

  • Step 3: Add the oil to a large pot and turn the heat on high.

  • Step 4: Add the onion, green pepper, garlic, and jalapeño.

  • Step 5: Sauté for 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.

  • Step 6: Add the cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, smoked paprika, and pepper.

  • Step 7: Stir to coat the vegetables.

  • Step 8: Add beans use water to rinse out cans.

  • Step 9: Add the water.

  • Step 10: Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 11: At end stir in cilantro and lime juice.

  • Step 12: Season to taste.

  • Step 13: Garnish with onions.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

This page is built for your convenience in the kitchen.

If you want helpful tools, tips and recipes from our community of real cooks, please consider signing up.

Oh... And one more thing... We also have some pretty wild forums.