Frijoles Rojos Colombianos (Colombian-Style Red Beans)
Beans are one of those foods that every Colombian eats, and personally, I love beans so much that I can eat them with rice every day. They are definitely my comfort food. This Frijoles Rojos Colombianos recipe is very simple to make, and even though it takes a couple hours to cook and the beans.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry red beans (soaked overnight)
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 3 scallions (diced)
- 5 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup of diced and peeled tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon achiote powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups of water
- 4 cups chicken (beef or vegetable broth)
- 2 large carrots (peeled and diced)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro or parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the onions, scallions, garlic, red pepper, green pepper and tomatoes in the food processor. Process for a couple minutes. Set aside.
- 2
In a large pot over medium heat, add the beans, water, broth, carrots and processed vegetables and carrots. Slightly cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
- 3
Add the achiote powder, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 4
Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes more or until the beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook it from the original
This recipe comes from mycolombianrecipes.com. Their page has the author’s own photos, notes and tips — the best place to cook it from.
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