Nourishing Body, Mind, & Spirit

Cuban Black Beans

Servings: 4-6

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Total Time: 45 Minutes

Equipment Needed:

Measuring Utensils, Pot, Knife

Ingredients:

1 pound Black Beans

1/2 bunch Cilantro (OR) 1 heaping teaspoon dried

1 Onion, chopped (OR) 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder

1 Red Bell Pepper (OR) 1 Tablespoon Paprika

1 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt (OR) Sea Salt

1 Tablespoon Cumin

1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic, (OR) 1 Crushed Garlic Clove

2 Tablespoons Parsley, dried (OR) fresh

Olive Oil (OR) Grapeseed Oil to coat of bottom pot

Directions:

Crock Pot version-

1. Soak dry beans overnight in 1 Tablespoon of salt brine, covered in water.

2. Next day, put Oil on the bottom of the crockpot on High temperature and add seasonings (except cilantro).

3. Rinse and drain the water off the beans in a colander, place them in the crockpot with the seasonings.

4. Cook beans on High for 3 Hours, covered with water.

5. Add Cilantro in the last hour.

OR

Stovetop version-

1. Put Oil on the bottom on Medium-low heat and add seasonings (except cilantro).

2. If using canned beans, cook on stovetop on Medium-low heat, covered, for 30 minutes.