Preparation Time
120 minutes
Note
Red beans are a delight of Cuban cuisine. They require more ingredients than black beans, but the investment is worth it. This recipe is very easy to make, and you'll see that you can impress everyone at home with spectacular beans. Beans are rich in slow-absorbing carbohydrates, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, zinc, calcium, and phosphorus. They are high in fiber, which is why it's important to incorporate them into our diet. We hope you enjoy this recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tazas de raw red beans
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 chorizo
- 1 ham bone
- 200 grams of bacon cut into cubes or thin slices
- ½ cup of fried tomato sauce
- 1 onion
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 red bell pepper
- Salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano to taste
- 4 tablespoons of oil
- 1 medium potato
- 1 piece of pumpkin
Instructions
Soak the beans for at least 4 hours. Then, soften them in the pressure cooker with clean water. Add the ham bone or lacon and the bay leaf. The beans should be under pressure for at least 20 minutes to soften, but this will depend on the pot and the variety of beans you are using. Keep an eye on them to prevent them from drying out. Once the beans are soft, remove the meat from the bone and incorporate it back into the pot. Avoid using small bones as they sometimes disintegrate and can be unpleasant in texture.
In a pan, heat the oil. Then add the chorizo sliced into rounds and the bacon diced. Sauté until they start to release their fat and begin to brown. Next, add the garlic, onion, and chili, chopped into small pieces. Stir to combine all the ingredients, then incorporate the tomato sauce and spices. Allow it to cook on low heat for about 5 minutes. Once the sauté is ready, add it to the already softened beans. Also, add the washed, peeled, and diced starchy vegetables of similar size. Adjust the salt to taste. Cover the pressure cooker and cook for another 10 minutes over medium heat. Some people prefer their beans thick.
In that case, mash some vegetables and let the broth simmer until it reaches your desired consistency.
Cubans eat this dish accompanied by white rice. Enjoy it!
Servings
8