Frijoles Antioqueños Recipe

Introduction

Ingredients

• 1 pound of red beans
• 1 pound of pork belly, diced
• 1 pound of chorizo, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• Water
• Cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Soak the beans overnight in water. Drain the water the next day.
2. In a large pot, add the beans, pork belly, chorizo, onion, garlic, bay leaves, cumin, salt, black pepper, and sugar.
3. Add enough water to cover the ingredients by about an inch.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
5. Add the red and green bell peppers and tomato. Cook for another 30 minutes.
6. If the mixture is too thick, add more water as needed.
7. Remove the bay leaves.
8. Garnish with cilantro.
9. Serve hot with rice and avocado on the side.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 484
• Protein: 25g
• Fat: 32g
• Carbohydrates: 24g
• Fiber: 7g
• Sugar: 5g
• Sodium: 1815mg

Tips and Variations

• You can use canned beans instead of dried beans to save time. If using canned beans, reduce the cooking time to 30 minutes.
• You can substitute the pork belly with bacon or ham.
• You can use any color of bell pepper you prefer.
• You can add some spice to the dish by adding jalapeño or serrano peppers.
• You can serve Frijoles Antioqueños with arepas instead of rice.
• You can make a vegetarian version of this dish by omitting the pork and chorizo and using vegetable broth instead of water.

Conclusion