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Frijoles Rojos Colombianos

Frijoles Rojos Colombianosimage
image showing recipe preparationPreparation timeelementPreparation time15 min
image showing recipe preparationCooking timeelementCooking time95 min
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Ingredients:

 250 g dried red beans
 2 onions
 2 cloves of garlic
 1/2 red pepper
 1/2 green pepper
 400 g diced tomatoes
 1/2 teaspoon of achiote powder (replace it with paprika if you can't find achiote)
 1 teaspoon ground cumin
 400 ml water
 400 ml chicken broth
 2 large carrots
 1 bunch of coriander
 Salt and pepper

Instructions:

 The day before, soak the red beans in a large volume of water.
 Peel and dice the vegetables.
 Place onions, garlic, red pepper, green pepper and tomatoes in a blender, chop and set aside.
 Put the beans, water, broth, carrots and chopped vegetables in a large saucepan. Cover and simmer for 1h30.
 Add achiote powder, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 Enjoy it!
Energy Total carbs Sugar Total fat Saturated fat Omega 3 Fibers Sodium
289.5 Kcal 42.5 g 10.8 g 1.6 g 0.3 g 0.1 g 15.0 g 591.8 g

The nutritionist's advice:

Red beans are emblematic of South American cuisine. These legumes, interesting sources of plant protein, are perfectly integrated into a vegetarian recipe. Accompanied by rice, this recipe is a balanced dish.