Frijoles negros

Frijoles negros, or black beans, are a cherished dish throughout Latin America, particularly in countries like Guatemala, Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Black beans, derived from the species Phaseolus vulgaris, are available in both canned and dried forms. Cooking one cup of dried black beans yields approximately 2 1/2 cups of cooked beans. Beyond their use as whole beans, black bean soup is especially popular, notably in Cuban cuisine.

To prepare frijoles negros, you season the beans with ingredients such as salt, ham hocks, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and vinegar. Black beans are not only flavorful but also rich in nutrients. A one-cup serving provides significant amounts of folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, niacin, and thiamine.