Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)

Name: Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)
Total time: 25
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (preferably non-seasoned); 3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste; 1 large bay leaf; 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste; ¼ teaspoon onion powder to taste; ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste; ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste; 2 pinches salt, or to taste; 2 pinches freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium green bell pepper, diced

Recipe by mtndew2034 from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 25 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (preferably non-seasoned)
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3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
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1 large bay leaf
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1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste

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¼ teaspoon onion powder to taste
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⅛ teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
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⅛ teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
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2 pinches salt, or to taste
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2 pinches freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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1 medium onion, diced
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1 medium green bell pepper, diced

Instructions

Combine black beans in a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, sugar, bay leaf, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cover pot and simmer until flavors are well combined and onions and bell peppers are cooked thoroughly, 8 to 15 minutes.
Remove lid and adjust seasoning.