This is an excellent quick recipe for black bean soup. I omit the beer just b'cuz I don't like it. Also I'd saute 1/4 to 1/2 lb. chopped bacon in the pan first remove the bacon & saute the veggies in the drippings. This adds an authentic flavor to the recipe.
Sofrito is the key to Cuban cooking! This recipe starts out right...Onion,garlic, sauteed in Olive oil is a must!No beer in Cuban beans-instead add cumin,1-2 bay leaves, salt(!!!), pepper, "bijol" if you can find it at your Latin grocer. All of these are to taste- Cuban style cooking (a pinch here or there- a lo cubano). :)
Did not care for this. Thought it seriously lacked in flavor. I am a huge fan of Cuban food and this did not taste like those black beans found in Cuban restaurants.
This is an excellent quick recipe for black bean soup. I omit the beer just b'cuz I don't like it. Also I'd saute 1/4 to 1/2 lb. chopped bacon in the pan first remove the bacon & saute the veggies in the drippings. This adds an authentic flavor to the recipe.
Good bean recipe. I made it as described except with Yuengling and doubled everything and my family liked it. If making it for myself I would have added some jalapenos or anchos.
Very good! I found that using a little less beer makes it less soupy and more of a side dish. I also added cumin some cayenne and red pepper flakes to give it a little more flavor.
We thought these were really good. They were a bit bland when done cooking but once I added some salt they were perfect. I liked that they were simmered in beer which gave the beans a nice flavor. I cut back on the beer as suggested by another reviewer but I ended up adding in the full amount. I let them simmer over low heat uncovered and they thickened up nicely. When ready to serve I drizzled them with a bit of jalapeno olive oil for an extra kick. These beans would be really good with cumin chili powder or chipotle powder added or even cooked with some diced jalapeño. I will be making these again with some variations here and there.
Good stuff. I used Sam Addams a pretty heavy beer and it turned out great!!
This was very good...the flavor was GREAT!!!!! I didnt have the right kind of pepper so I used red pepper flakes and it was wonderful. Parts were a little dry but will surel make this recipe again. I will try not to cook it so long next time. I left it in the crockpot for 9 hours.
I made this for a large event - I used Maya's recommendations and skipped the beer added sofrito cumin and bay leaves. It was excellent with the recommended changes!!
