Colombian Style Red Beans

Name: Colombian Style Red Beans
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Columbian
Ingredients: 2 lbs large red beans; 3 cubes chicken broth; Water–enough to cover the beans; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 lb bacon, cooked (optional); Bean seasoning (optional); 1 carrot, grated; 1 large tomato, peeled and diced; 2 green plantains, diced; Salt and cumin, to taste

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Prep 24 hr 0 min
Total 25 hr 0 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 8

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One of the Colombian dishes I love the most includes beans with bacon, quite a tradition back home. It’s a tasty dish perfect to enjoy with other dishes, like the famous bandeja paisa. I love these frijoles with any accompaniment, especially with a serving of white rice and plantains.

Ingredients

2 lbs large red beans
3 cubes chicken broth
Water–enough to cover the beans
1 onion, finely chopped
1 lb bacon, cooked (optional)
Bean seasoning (optional)
1 carrot, grated
1 large tomato, peeled and diced
2 green plantains, diced
Salt and cumin, to taste

Directions

1

Rinse the beans and let them soak in water for at least a day before the preparation, so that they can soften. Don’t throw away the water; you’ll need it to cook later.
2

The next day, add the beans in a pressure pot and the rest of the ingredients and cook for about 1 hour. *If you use a traditional pot, cook for at least 3 hours at low temperature.
3

Remove from the heat and serve.

Expert Tips

tip 1
*For every 2 cups of beans you will need about four cups of cooking water.
tip 2
Serve with fried bacon, white rice, plantains and even fried eggs.

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One of the Colombian dishes I love the most includes beans with bacon, quite a tradition back home. It’s a tasty dish perfect to enjoy with other dishes, like the famous bandeja paisa. I love these frijoles with any accompaniment, especially with a serving of white rice and plantains.