Name: Emilia's Cuban Black Beans recipe
Ingredients: ¼ pound bacon, chopped;2 achiote (annatto) seeds;1 yellow onion, diced;¼ teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste;½ cup chopped fresh parsley;¼ cup chopped cilantro;1 pound dried black beans, picked over and rinsed;2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano;1 tablespoon ground cumin;kosher salt to taste;1 tablespoon ground black pepper;1 lime, juiced;2 bay leaves;½ cup large pimento-stuffed Spanish green olives, sliced;¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro;1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or as desired

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Ingredients

¼ pound bacon, chopped 2 achiote (annatto) seeds 1 yellow onion, diced ¼ teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste ½ cup chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup chopped cilantro 1 pound dried black beans, picked over and rinsed 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 1 tablespoon ground cumin kosher salt to taste 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 lime, juiced 2 bay leaves ½ cup large pimento-stuffed Spanish green olives, sliced ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or as desired

Nutrition Info

230.4 calories carbohydrate: 31.1 g cholesterol: 7.7 mg fat: 7.2 g fiber: 7.7 g protein: 11.8 g saturatedFat: 2.1 g servingSize: - sodium: 372.9 mg sugar: 1.6 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

In a large pot over medium heat, cook and stir the bacon with the annatto seeds until the bacon pieces are browned, crisp, and colored from the seeds. Stir in onion, garlic, 1/2 cup parsley, and 1/4 cup cilantro, cook and stir the vegetables in the bacon drippings until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, oregano, cumin, kosher salt, pepper, lime juice, and bay leaves. Pour in enough water to cover the beans by about 4 inches, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Cover the pot and simmer the beans and seasonings until tender, about 3 hours, adding water if necessary to prevent burning. Stir in the olives and 1/4 cup cilantro, and simmer for 30 more minutes, uncovered, to reduce excess soupiness if desired. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon or more of fresh parsley, and serve.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

My mother-in-law made this often when I lived in Miami before her death. After reading the other recipes on here, I found they all missed one very important ingredient for authenticity -- PORK! This recipe takes a while to cook, and I have also used a slow cooker with good results for those who enjoy using them. Serve over white rice. Hope you enjoy!

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