Colombian Red Beans – Frijoles Colombianos

Colombian Red Beans are a staple in Colombian cuisine and are often served as a side dish with many traditional meals.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Colombian Red Beans – Frijoles Colombianos

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Colombian Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Red beans
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Tomato
• 2 tablespoon Cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 leaf Bay leaf
• 4 cup Water

Instructions

1. Rinse the red beans and soak them overnight.
2. In a large pot, add the soaked beans, onion, garlic cloves, tomato, cilantro, cumin, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and water.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 1 hour or until the beans are tender.
4. Remove the bay leaf and serve the Colombian Red Beans hot with rice or arepas.
5. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.