Frijoles Antioqueños (Colombian Bean Stew)
Antioqueño beans is an icon of Colombian food. Recipe source: “Frijoles Antioqueños (Colombian Bean Stew)”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Lgvanegas at English Wikibooks, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 1440 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 409
- Protein
- 19g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Wash beans and let hydrate overnight by covering with twice its volume of water.
Step 2
The next day, remove any floating beans.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add scallions and let fry until they start to brown. Add tomato, cumin, broth cube, and allspice. This is called "hogao", a basic sauce for many Colombian dishes.
Step 4
Add 6 cups water, the beans, and plantain. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Step 5
Cover the pressure cooker, and let cook for 30 minutes.
Step 6
Let cool, then open the pressure cooker.
Step 7
Check water level, add the meat if using, and cover again. Cook for another 30 minutes.
Step 8
Taste for salt. If you want a thicker mixture, you can cook uncovered over low heat.
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