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.
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
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Soak bean overnight. Discard water.
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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.
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Bring to a boil, then cover and lock the lid. Cook 45 minutes in a pressure cooker on medium-low heat.
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After 45 minutes shut heat off and wait for the pressure to come out of the pot before removing the lid.
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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.
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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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