Cuban Beans

Name: Cuban Beans
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 2 cups dried red beans; 2 ham hocks; 3 tablespoons oil; 2 white onions, diced; 6 garlic cloves, diced; 2 green bell peppers, diced; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons kosher salt

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

6 cups water
2 cups dried red beans
2 ham hocks
3 tablespoons oil
2 white onions, diced
6 garlic cloves, diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons kosher salt

Directions

1

In a large pot add water, beans and ham hocks.
2

Boil for 45 minutes until tender.
3

In a medium saucepan add oil, onions, garlic, peppers, cumin, paprika, oregano, pepper and saute until translucent, do not brown.
4

When bean mixture has reduced by 1/2, add the onion saute mixture and the salt.
5

Continue to reduce until water is level with bean mixture.
6

Hold warm for service.