Frijoles Negros
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Servings: 6
Calories: 734kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 pound dry black beans
- 8 cups water
- 8 ounces chorizo sausage
- 4 large cilantro sprigs
- 1 large carrot
- 1 medium onion
- 1 celery rib with leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 6¾ cup servings white rice
Instructions
- Sort beans into a strainer, removing any rocks or dirt pieces; rinse with cold water.
- In a large pot, combine beans, water and sausage. Bring to a simmer.
- Wash the cilantro. Peel the onion. Peel the carrot and cut into 4 pieces. Clean the celery rib and cut into 4 pieces. Add cilantro, carrot, onion and celery to the pot.
- Add oil, cocoa and spices. Simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
- Prepare 6 servings of rice according to instructions on box or package.
- Remove and discard vegetables, cilantro and cloves from pot of beans.
- Remove sausage, slice and return to pot. Serve hot over rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 734kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 9g | Calcium: 42mg