Name: Brazilian Black Beans Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 13 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1 smoked ham hock; 2 bay leaves; 1 lb dried black beans; For the sofrito:; 1 white onion; 3 cloves garlic; ¾ bunch parsley; kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Brazilian Black Beans Recipe

Hailee Jonas Modified: August 29, 2024

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How To Make Brazilian Black Beans

Try these Brazilian black beans with rice to unleash the savory, earthy flavor of the beans. This dish is rich in fiber – perfect when you’re on a diet.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 1 hour 30 minutes

Rest Time: 12 hours

Total: 13 hours 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1smoked ham hock
2bay leaves
1lbdried black beans

For the Sofrito:

1white onion,minced
3clovesgarlic,chopped
¾bunchparsley,chopped
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper,to taste
2tbspextra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Soak bean overnight. Discard water.
In a pressure cooker combine soaked beans, ham hock and bay leaves and add enough water to cover beans at least 3 inches, about 6 cups.
Bring to a boil, then cover and lock the lid. Cook 45 minutes in a pressure cooker on medium-low heat.
After 45 minutes shut heat off and wait for the pressure to come out of the pot before removing the lid.
Meanwhile, in a large saute pan add oil; saute onion, garlic, and parsley on medium heat. Add salt and pepper to taste and cook until onions are translucent, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Add onion mixture to the beans and cook uncovered for 20 to 30 more minutes, or until beans have a thick consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 334.87kcal
Fat: 9.85g
Saturated Fat: 2.50g
Trans Fat: 0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.97g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.49g
Carbohydrates: 38.16g
Fiber: 9.41g
Sugar: 1.96g
Protein: 24.95g
Cholesterol: 34.54mg
Sodium: 469.05mg
Calcium: 89.66mg
Potassium: 1097.67mg
Iron: 3.89mg
Vitamin A: 25.39µg
Vitamin C: 9.06mg

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