In a large pot, fry 1 pound of bacon till crispy. Set the bacon aside, and drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon fat (I know…just let the diet go, this time).
In the remaining bacon grease, saute until clear and soft…
1 large onion chopped
1 bunch cilantro chopped
1/4 cup chopped garlic.
Now, add
1 cup of pitted black olives
1 bag or dried black beans
6 bay leaves
all of the cooked bacon, crumbled
Salt and Pepper
1 3/4 oz. bag of Cumin
Add water until all ingredients are covered by about 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer slowly stirring occasionally until the beans are soft. This will take a couple of hours, and your house will be very fragrant.
Cuban Black Beans
In a large pot, fry 1 pound of bacon till crispy. Set the bacon aside, and drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon fat (I know…just let the diet go, this time).
In the remaining bacon grease, saute until clear and soft…
1 large onion chopped
1 bunch cilantro chopped
1/4 cup chopped garlic.
Now, add
1 cup of pitted black olives
1 bag or dried black beans
6 bay leaves
all of the cooked bacon, crumbled
Salt and Pepper
1 3/4 oz. bag of Cumin
Add water until all ingredients are covered by about 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer slowly stirring occasionally until the beans are soft. This will take a couple of hours, and your house will be very fragrant.
Serve over rice.