Hello to all Foodie-lovers!

Beans... Beans, beans, kidney beans... They vary in name and flavor but not in nutritional content. They contain antioxidants, proteins, fiber, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and B9 (folic acid) and minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc. Black beans are a fundamental part of Venezuelan cuisine. It is one of the components of its typical dish: the pabellón criollo.

Freshly made or refried with lots of onion (that's how my husband likes them) accompanied by a hot arepa with hard white cheese and fried plantain slices. The truth is that my mouth is watering 🤭🤤🤭🤤.

Today I bring you how I learned to prepare them from my mom. In the eastern region of Venezuela 🇻🇪 they love dishes with a sweet touch and caraotas are no exception. My husband is from La Víctoria - Aragua State and they eat them salty, but since he tried my caraotas, he loves them 😍 In general, he likes the food I prepare because he is a big eater and enjoys them a lot.

Para recrearlas, necesitarás los siguientes ingredientes:

To recreate them, you will need the following ingredients:

✓ 250 grams of black beans.
✓ 1 stick of chives.
✓ Half a white onion.
✓ Half a red bell pepper.
✓ 2 medium carrots.
✓ 2 cloves of garlic.
✓ Asturian chorizo sausage and two slices of bacon.
✓ Cumin, pepper, sugar or papelón and salt to taste.
✓ Drinking water and edible oil.

Step 1. Clean the beans checking that there are no residues or small stones in its content. Then wash them with abundant water, drain them and place them in a pot with a liter of boiling water of great capacity to be able to add the rest of the ingredients.

We proceed to chop all the vegetables and seasonings in the way you want. I like to chop them into small squares as shown in the photo.

Step 3. To prepare the sofrito: in a frying pan pour about two teaspoons of oil. Then add the scallion, onion, garlic and red pepper. Let it cook until the onion becomes transparent. Add salt, pepper and cumin to taste.

Step 4. Once the sofrito is ready, pour it into the pot with the beans and carrots.

Step 5. Proceed to finely chop the bacon slices and chorizo. Then add to the pot of beans. I like to remove the skin from the chorizo and then chop it so that everyone on your plate gets a good portion of these.

Step 6. Stir evenly and let it cook for 10 minutes. Then taste the broth and check if it is well salted. Now proceed to add 2 tablespoons of sugar or papelón and stir. Let it cook for 30 minutes and it is ready.

Note: You can accompany your black beans with arepas and hard white cheese or rice. Or you can leave them with enough broth to eat them as if they were a soup. I hope you liked the recipe. See you soon ✌️❤️

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