Beans are a staple food in many Cuban dinners. The slow, simmering brings out the flavors and aromas in the kitchen. (Well, there's dinner for tonight!-Mike)
Potaje de Garbanzo (Spanish)
Serves 4
~Adjust the portions of ingredients if needed.~
1/2 can (200 g) of organic garbanzo (aka chickpeas) beans
avocado oil
diced organic: onion and bell pepper
minced garlic
diced ham hock
sliced Spanish chorizo or smoked sausage
1/4 cup (30 g) organic tomato sauce
red wine
1-2 tsp (2-4 g) each: cumin, paprika, oregano, black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 organic potato, cut into fourths
optimal: cook organic rice
~ Cuba Spanish~
uno 1. Sauté the onions and peppers in avocado oil.
dos /do/ 2. Add the garlic, ham and sausage. Cook about 3 minutes.
tres /tre/ 3. Stir in the tomato sauce, wine, and spices.
cuatro 4. Simmer for 5 minutes.
cinco 5. Add the potato, cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the potato is soft.
seis /sei/ 6. Remove the bay leaf and serve warm with or without rice.
Try some other Cuba dishes: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/search/label/cuban
or stews: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/search/label/Stews
