Venezuelan Black Beans Recipe

Name: Venezuelan Black Beans Recipe
Prep time: 720 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 900 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: South American,Latin
Ingredients: 1 (16-ounce) bag dried black beans; 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons molasses, or 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, optional; 2 to 4 slices bacon, optional; 2 cups chicken stock, or beef stock, optional; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

A flavorful, rich, and savory Venezuelan black bean dish, perfect as a hearty side.

⭐ 4.5 (38 reviews) Prep: 720 minCook: 180 minTotal: 900 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

South American Latin

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Instructions

Rinse beans and soak them overnight in water.
Drain soaked beans, cover with fresh water or stock, add bell pepper, and simmer on low heat until tender.
If using bacon, cook until crispy in a skillet, then remove. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in the rendered fat (or olive oil) until soft and fragrant.
Stir cumin and brown sugar into the onion mixture, continuing to cook until browned.
Remove two cups of tender beans and blend with the sautéed onion mixture.
Return the blended mixture to the pot with the remaining beans. Season with salt, pepper, and optional Worcestershire sauce.
Continue cooking until beans are very tender, adjusting water to achieve the desired consistency.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 279 kcal

Carbohydrate: 45 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 10 g

Protein: 13 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 275 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 6 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g