Cuban Black Bean Stew

* Exported from MasterCook *

CUBAN BLACK BEAN STEW

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Low-cal
Beans

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Black Beans, Uncooked
1 c Onion, Chopped
1 tb Butter
4 c Water
Bouillon Cube, Beef
12 oz Cooked Lean Ham
2 Bay Leaves
1/2 ts Thyme
1/2 ts Oregano
1/2 ts Salt
1 Whole Dried Red Pepper
1 c Chopped Bell Pepper
1/3 c Dark Rum (Optional)
1 c Sour Cream (Optional)

Sort and soak beans overnight; drain and discard soak
water. In a 4-quart pot, saute onion in butter until
tender but not browned. Add soaked beans, 4 cups
water, bouillon cube, ham (cut into chunks), bay
leaves, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a
boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are
tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove 1 cup of beans from
pot and mash with a potato masher or fork. Add mashed
beans back into pot and stir to thicken. Remove ham
chunks and dice. Remove bay leaves and red pepper, if
used and discard. Add diced ham, green pepper and rum
to beans. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve
beans over rice and top with sour cream if desired.



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