Cuban Black Beans

5 from 4 votes

These Cuban black beans come together quickly with canned beans, giving you delicious, homemade flavor without the long soak and cook time!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Cuban

Keyword: cuban black beans, cuban black beans recipe, cuban-style black beans

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup finely minced yellow onion
½ cup finely minced green bell pepper
½ cup finely minced red bell pepper
2 cloves minced garlic
2 (15-ounce) cans drained black beans
½ cup vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
⅓ cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt to taste
½ teaspoon pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then add in ½ cup finely minced yellow onion, ½ cup finely minced green bell pepper, and ½ cup finely minced red bell pepper. Cook the vegetables, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until tender.
Add 2 cloves minced garlic to the saucepan and cook for 1 minute until the garlic becomes fragrant. Then, add in 2 (15-ounce) cans drained black beans, ½ cup vegetable broth, 1 bay leaf, ⅓ cup chopped cilantro, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
Bring the mix to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep the beans from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Serve fresh.

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Originally Posted Jun 22, 2023

Updated April 3, 2025

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