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Easy Gaucho Beans

Easy Gaucho Beans recipe

Gaucho beans are a traditional dish from Argentina, often enjoyed by the gauchos, who are skilled horsemen and cattle herders.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 13.

Cooking Method
Cuisine
Courses ,
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 60 min Rest Time: 5 min Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings 4
Calories 1400
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
  • 2 cup Black beans
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 2 clove Garlic cloves
  • 1 medium Red bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 leaf Bay leaf
  • 4 cup Water
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
  • 4 wedge Lime wedges
Instructions
  1. Rinse and soak the black beans overnight.
  2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  3. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper. Sauté until softened.
  4. Add ground cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. Stir well.
  5. Drain and rinse the soaked black beans, then add them to the pot.
  6. Pour in water and bring to a boil.
  7. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour or until the beans are tender.
  8. Remove the bay leaf and garnish with fresh cilantro.
  9. Serve hot with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 350kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g8%
Total Carbohydrate 60g20%
Sugars 2g
Protein 15g30%

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