Cuban Black Beans

Tip:  Read directions completely before preparing.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 cup salt pork, cubed 1/4" - 1/2" pieces

1 (15-ounce) cans black beans, undrained

1 cup onion, chopped

1 garlic clove

1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns

1/4 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

1/4 teaspoon comino seeds (cumin)

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1 Roma tomato, chopped

1 heaping teaspoon capers, non-pareil

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1 cup water

Directions:

Add olive oil to a heavy bottomed skillet and heat over medium high.  Add salt pork and fry until crispy.

While the salt pork is frying, in a molcajete (mortar and pestle) add garlic, comino, oregano, and peppercorns and grind into a paste.

Add 1 cup of water and stir to loosen all the spices and set aside.

Once the salt pork is fried, add onion, and saute until tender.

Add beans, capers, tomatoes, cilantro, vinegar and molcajete ground mixture, stir, than bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Serve over white rice!  Enjoy!

Tip:  Black beans, white rice and Ropa Vieja, a Cuban style shredded beef, are a great combination!