Colombian Red Beans - Frijoles Colombianos
photo by Dienia B.
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bunch scallion, white and green parts, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 (32 ounce) can red kidney beans
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
directions
- Sauté the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and reserve for another use, but leave the bacon drippings in the pan.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, chopped scallions, and cumin to the pan. Sauté them in the bacon fat until they are soft, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add the beans (including liquid) to the pan. Add sugar, water, and the chicken bouillon. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes more, until most of the water has evaporated and the beans have thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro.
- Serve with rice.
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Reviews
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I liked this recipe very well, except for the sugar. As it cooks, the sweetness from the sugar lessens, but I still don't think it adds anything to the recipe. This is a short-cut because you get some meat flavor from the bacon and you use canned beans, otherwise it has all the elements of Colombian-style beans.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
PanNan
Needville, Texas