Dominican Beans
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- Served Person: Makes 4 (main course) or 8 (side dish) servings
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
- 2 turkish bay leaves or 1 california
- Carbohydrate 50 g(17%)
- Fat 9 g(14%)
- Fiber 13 g(53%)
- Protein 16 g(32%)
- Saturated Fat 1 g(7%)
- Sodium 1244 mg(52%)
- Calories 332
Preparation Purée half of beans in food processor with 1 cup water until smooth. Tie cilantro into a tight bundle with string. Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softeneed but not brown, about 8 minutes. Add tomato paste, vinegar, and 1 cup water, then bring to a boil and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add puréed and whole beans, Cubanelle pepper halves, cilantro, bay leaves, salt, oregano, pepper, and remaining 2 cups water, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours (mixture will reduce and thicken). Remove and discard Cubanelle pepper halves, cilantro, and bay leaves, then serve. Cooks' note:Beans can be puréed and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered, 3 days.
Preparation Purée half of beans in food processor with 1 cup water until smooth. Tie cilantro into a tight bundle with string. Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softeneed but not brown, about 8 minutes. Add tomato paste, vinegar, and 1 cup water, then bring to a boil and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add puréed and whole beans, Cubanelle pepper halves, cilantro, bay leaves, salt, oregano, pepper, and remaining 2 cups water, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours (mixture will reduce and thicken). Remove and discard Cubanelle pepper halves, cilantro, and bay leaves, then serve. Cooks' note:Beans can be puréed and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered, 3 days.
