Cuban Black Beans Recipe
Ingredients
| 1/2 pound black beans or turtle beans, soaked overnight | ||
| Celery stalks | 4 , chopped | |
| Yellow onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Ham hocks | 1 pound | |
| Red pepper flakes | 1 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Parsley | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Tabasco to taste | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
Drain the water from the beans, and place all the ingredients in a cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid.
Barely cover with fresh water, and simmer for 1 hour, or until tender.
Remember that you should not add salt to this dish until it is ready to serve because the ham hocks add salt to the dish.
Barely cover with fresh water, and simmer for 1 hour, or until tender.
Remember that you should not add salt to this dish until it is ready to serve because the ham hocks add salt to the dish.
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