Cuban Black Beans From Scratch | Frijoles Negro | Made to Order | Chef Zee Cooks

[@dylanknight3624]

I know it’s been seven years but I just wanted to say thank you for this recipe. My mother’s side of the family are Cuban first generation immigrants and my grandfather used to make the best black beans. I never did get his recipe before he passed away a few years ago, and have been wanting to make them for some time now. The only thing I changed was to add a splash of red wine vinegar, but this recipe tastes so much like his did! It really brought me back to fine memories…Thank you again.

[@lazarocinalli8954]

I like to Use a fatty pork belly instead of Chorizo. A trick that Abuelítas here in Miami use is to take out about 1-2 cups of the cooked black beans and ingredients and puree them, then add the paste back into the mix. It thickens it up. I personally like olives and fresh squeezed lime juice in my Frijoles as well.

[@deacondarwin389]

instaBlaster...

[@ladiosanegra393]

my grandma does that 😍

[@jazmins637]

Made this tonight and OMG I am so proud of myself....I'm Dominican but love Cuban black beans...your recipe is spot on!!! Thank you!

[@Chefzeecooks]

+Jazmin Serrano you're welcome! So happy that you liked!

[@torrecampo411]

Chef Zee Cooks how much water do u put to soak the beans overnight? And do u put all that water the day after in the pot? Does it matter, lmk!

[@mikelugo8983]

I'm PR love black beans too. Palante Latinos

[@ypharm1]

I have never tasted cuban food before but hands down, this is the best beans I have tasted in a long time. Thanks chef Zee for this video. I am gonna make this all the time. The recipes are so simple and easy to follow.

[@strongheart1ful]

I love Cuban food and music. My mom cooked black beans and fried plantains a lot when I was growing up. I haven’t done this recipe in years. Thank you so much for the old school recipe and playing the music, it brought back such great memories!

[@Hernansanchez_]

As a Mexican I’ve never been so excited to make this!!!! I think you’ve been being there going to be my new favorite

[@mzzb2067]

I lived in Atlanta and had black bean soup from the Georgia and it was delicious, now I finally found a recipe that is like theirs. I am smiling big time. My beans are soaking right now. I don't have chorizo so I am using pan sausage(breakfast sausage). Thanks for sharing.

[@TeamYELLOW17]

I absolutely love this recipe. I loved that you used a wide variety of fresh vegetables and seasonings. I use double pork all the time ( chorizo plus sausage) and as soon as I saw that you sautéed the bacon and sausage together : 🤤. Then when you advised serving the beans the next day I was like “ ohhhhh, yes”.

[@KT-qk7kc]

Coming back to say “Thank you!” I will make this again and again and again.

[@DjMercy]

Looks great! My father ask me to cook this for him for the first time. So tomorrow I'm gonna try it. Gracias

[@wendymarroquin8701]

Wow. This is my first time making Cuban black beans, I’m dying, they’re so good, thank you!!!

[@jessicaemilia101]

Girl is legit, simmered it the way my Cuban abuela did with the large pieces of peppers and onions and then the chorizo and sofrito. Delish.

[@sariebou]

Made this tonight with white rice and your Dominican style fried chicken and oh my. Damnnn Chef Zee who taught you how to cook this good? Your abuela? Or someone else? #props to them

[@Chefzeecooks]

Haha thank you!!!

[@stephaniejudah363]

Thank you Chef Zee for this awesome recipe. I made the black beans from scratch using your recipe, and it was the best rice and beans I have made. I’m going to try the turkey recipe next.

[@only1jae]

Eso! Hola! I've saved recetas before but I have never felt like the magic I felt seeing your presentation. Just what I'd been looking for! Just what I needed. I can't wait' to prepare lo! Thank you, amiga!

[@484mac]

Split screen with recipe on the side... That is so helpful. Thanks for the extra effort to do!that.

[@Chefzeecooks]

+RC You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@bobbymartinez525]

I made this for my family, and OMG they loved loved loved it!!! gracias :)

[@chibirosequeen7855]

I just found out that I have a Cuban heritage background that I never knew about. Imma try this recipe.

[@kiki2209]

Hello I’m from Ecuador but living in Hungary. This is just the recipe I was looking for, without a pressure cooker. I made it yesterday and really loved it with white jasmine rice. Thanks for sharing! By the way, I love all kinds of soups would you mind sharing more soup recipes? 😃

[@Chefzeecooks]

Yay! So happy that you liked! My next video is going to be a Chicken Soup recipe. Stay tuned! ^_^

[@kiki2209]

@@Chefzeecooks Thank you!

[@winstonedwards]

@@Chefzeecooks a black bean soup video would be stellar

[@t-boneskillet1496]

Waiting on my dutch oven to arrive and IT'S ON!!!! Can't wait to try this recipe. My wife's Brazilian friend uses fatty meats like pig feet. She also uses the sauce to make some sort of appetizer shot drink. I'm going with your recipe step by step. Thanks!

[@northwestgardener5076]

You are responsible for my diet failure again. Thank you !!!!

[@Chefzeecooks]

Oh no 😅

[@orendainlicon]

She’s super sassy I love her! Great recipes!

[@jsermenojr]

Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful recipe! Good background music too!🕺🏽Makes cooking fun! I'm soaking black beans now!

[@timothymoore7156]

Great! I already soaked some black beans like I do and wanted to up my bean game This is perfect Thank you

[@ericgomez7506]

Hi Chef Zee! I love this recipe, but I could not find the full cooking instructions on your blog page. I only saw the "easy" Cuban black beans. Could you post the full instructions if possible? Thanks. I love this recipe, but I know I am doing something wrong. Appreciate it!

[@biffles11511]

Could you please do an instapot Cuban black beans blog or vlog?!? I made these and soooooo good!

[@RomanianPeach]

Came across this video and I HAD to make it. Came out phenomenal. *chef kiss*

[@mariamercado5438]

thanks for sharing made them today my kids and i love them 😍😍

[@jurnee4939]

I’m cooking the beans right now and they smell amazing 😭

[@Chefzeecooks]

I'm jealous. I wish I were having beans right now lol instead I'm having crappy airport food

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

That made my mouth water, I also enjoyed the music👍👍

[@edmey]

The background music sounds very traditionally Cuban and is simply fantastic. Thanks for your recipe.

[@viprcuisine241]

The beans look PERFECT! I just wanted to clarify that your recipe asked for approximately 4-5 whole onions? Thank you.

[@rad608]

The list just keeps adding onions right lol

[@cierranielsen2195]

Chef Zee I love your bean recipe. Question how do you soften the beans in the pressure cooker if you dont have time to soak the beans over night? How long in the pressure cooker and how many cups of water? Thanks!

[@johnlennon1049]

What a beautiful kitchen! Damn that looks fantastic!

[@Chefzeecooks]

Thank you!!!

[@willwhite247]

Jesus the chef and the food looks good

[@Chefzeecooks]

Thank you!

[@claudiaj3386]

I have a question. What kind of chorizo? I love Colombian chorizo lol. But is there a particular one u used for this recipe ??? I’m can’t wait to make it. Thank you chef Zee. ❤️

[@carlalinde-garelli9197]

Please add to your website :) I only see the easy version on there 😫

[@DD-lv4tb]

wow, looks scrumptious. Thx.

[@nigelhicks4050]

Love you!!! Your Beans Calientus Sizzleinte 🔥😋

[@miikoa]

This dish is part of my permanent rotation.

[@clairedeluna3585]

Hi Chef Zee, I went to your website, but I couldn't find this recipe, just the quick one. I was wondering the water measurement to the bean ratio, yours looked a lot thicker than mine came out. I also live in a place that I cannot get my hands on the recao. Only cilantro, as I know the flavors are similar I put that in, I used that. It was delicious.

[@surfingonmars8979]

Making this TOMORROW! Can't wait1

[@angelaadams9399]

Me encantan tus recetas 😘🥰🥰

[@Chefzeecooks]

Gracias!!!

[@bernardosanchez2373]

love your ingrediants

[@Croc7opus]

This looks amazing si lo voy a probar!

[@onediafields164]

new subscriber. great video and a great meal! thank you for sharing

[@Chefzeecooks]

Thank you!!! And welcome to the family :)

[@josyg3684]

Do you have this recipe on your website? I can’t seem to find it. The easy one is available but I prefer from scratch.

[@vanessagarcia8846]

Making this tonight! 🙌🏽

[@onelik]

These are 🔥

[@rockinrobby19]

Looks great! I’m going to make them and use as an ingredient for another dish :-)

[@Brenda-rj9ho]

Hello and thanks for sharing. This looks delish and I can't wait to try it. I do have a question though. What kind of bouillon do you use? Beef? Chicken? Vegetable?

[@Chefzeecooks]

Hey thanks for watching!!! I use chicken bouillon :)

[@RomanticWildFire]

I love the comment, "Dance and mingle." Thanks for this wonderul recipe. Now, I can get my Cuban Beans fix.

[@Chefzeecooks]

Nice!!! Im making some myself this weekend :)

[@Jeffthechef4u2]

Love it

[@robdalton2]

I’m a bit confused with the whole onions. The recipe calls for 1/2 whole onion and 3-4 whole onion. Am I missing something?

[@brittanyjhene5267]

Thank you 😊 I will be trying this

[@Chefzeecooks]

You're welcome!!!!

[@kikipearce]

Umm, that looks excellent

[@Eyeeswithoutaface]

I don’t understand the different quantities of onion in receipee, is that for different quantities of beans? Plz explain

[@edunn2805]

The 1/2 onion is put in at the first cooking, the chopped onion is sautéed with the green pepper and put in later. It’s clear to see in the video

[@luistejada8463]

This looks so delicious! I'm Dominican but I respect the Cuban black beans and Moro congris. Do you recommend doing this recipe and then making it into a black moro rice arroz congris?

[@yenny2037]

Me here trying to see if with some cooking skills my partner marries me 😆

[@senpaiboba9280]

cant wait to try

[@caressowens9280]

Hello. I don't seen the Cuban black beans from scratch on your blog. After soaking the black beans overnight do you drain them? I couldn't tell if you added new water, before pouring the clean beans into the pot.

[@michaelhedgemond603]

Nice! 🥰😎

[@Chefzeecooks]

Thank you!

[@southeastclass76]

I'm making this now

[@NeutralAndCool]

Hola-hola! I see you have a lot of onions in the ingredients list, but I don't see them used in the recipe. How many onions do I need? Also, how did you prep the black beans? Were they dry or canned? Gracias! Quiero encontrar la receta de Havana Central. Me encantaron las habichuelas que me sirvieron en ese restaurante. Gracias por su receta!

[@wandafonseca5793]

Awww...that's good. Good Luck! 😊👍

[@Chefzeecooks]

Thanks love!!!

[@celmt6068]

Thanks! Just found your channel and subscribed. I am going to try this. it look so delicious! Do you use the water that you soak the bean in? if so, how much water?

[@paulayeboah2571]

Looks great! How long do you soak your black beans for? And how much water?

[@Iam2realC]

Thank you for the recipe I was able to do it

[@Yemaya-uy7yp]

Yummmm

[@nighthawk_predator1877]

Hi Chef Zee. Looks really good. Question: say i wanted to double the recipe and use a pressure cooker (Ninja Foodi)? Would all of the ingredients double in this case? Also, how much time would u suggest for the pressure cooker and at what temp (High), and how much liquid (water?) Chorizo (sp) is not a hit in this house so is there any substitute pork sausage that might work instead? I know know this is a lot to answer and i really appreciate it!!! Thanks! I recently made your Pernil roast and it was terrific!

[@maryhodgenson4766]

Thank you,I am cooking my black beans tomorrow, I have never cooked befor I can Harley Waite ,you are SUTCH a help.

[@nubi688]

Great video! Where did you get the blue bowl that you placed the black beans in?

[@daniellewilliams1775]

Hello! I love your channel1 Can you make this in a crock pot?

[@vibuthankabali]

Too cute

[@ericgomez7506]

Do you cover the beans with a lid or just let them cook uncovered during this process?

[@Awar3inwar]

@ChefZeeCooks u r pretty amazing yo get it on the money. To give us the measurements to make it like what our parents made it 😍♥️🙏🏽

[@panterxbeats]

I can't find the recipe for this on your site :( only the easy black bean recipe

[@melodeelucido1446]

This is a WOW recipe!!! Chef Zee, you are an artist and an alchemist. I love how you are in touch with Who you are and unashamedly express it! I am old enough to be Tu Abuela and think you are amazing and adorable. Thank you for the videos. I am binge watching :->

[@colinmclean9687]

ok queeeeeen!!

[@terryrubley1981]

The list of ingredients seems a bit confusing. How can I see the complete recipe?

[@johnriley8591]

I add diced up grilled brats, and smoked ham hocks instead of chorizo.

[@melindahawkins7479]

girl omg thank you

[@luishernndez8367]

Can u use a pressure cooker to set the beans up?

[@TheSBTF2009]

How much water do you keep from the soaked beans? Do you keep any water from them?

[@ShawnJH]

I am trying to understand where you used all those onions...I know you said 1/2 whole onion in the beginning with the beans to simmer...then you had another 1/2 chopped or diced for the saute but then in the ingredients you ask for another 3 or4 onions which I didnt see you add....can you clarify please and thanks appreciate it....happy new year!!!!

[@SooperToober]

shawn HERBERT I’m trying to figure out the same thing!!!! Thanks for asking- hope someone replies b4 my onions go bad! :)

[@troypilgreen8924]

I think it is supposed to be 3-4 cloves of garlic, not onions.

[@wandafonseca5793]

Ok cool. Thank you

[@Chefzeecooks]

You're welcome!

[@raquelalmestica304]

How much olive oil and water do I add? I want to make this tomorrow for dinner.

[@sassylass9305]

It's better to sautee the Tomato paste with the vegetables. Just make a space in the center, put some extra oil, and let the paste sautee before mixing and adding to the beans.

[@keegansamuel5805]

how much water do you use? when soaking and when cooking the beans? thx chef zee

[@Chefzeecooks]

This really depends on how much beans I'm making. When soaking the beans, I typically place them into a large bowl and add enough water to cover them completely so that it's totally submerged in water. I eyeball it until there's about 2-3 inches of water above the beans. I hope this helps!

[@stephanieknight5111]

What is that 3rd ingredient you spoke about adding at the end with the hot sauce & queso fresco? Is it cassava?

[@izzyisree5307]

Ima make this rn for my girlfriend...

[@nathanfarias1051]

You keep the soaking water ?

[@patriciashannon9700]

What is the green leafy bit she put in? Bay leaf or chopped cilantro? Looked like a larger leaf. Thx

[@Chefzeecooks]

It's s bay leaf 😊 After you're done cooking, remove the bay leaf and enjoy the beans!

[@providenciacenci1433]

Hello Chef Zee, I just watched your video on black beans soup and although you noted all the ingredients, you did not post the directions. I don't want to return and watch the process again forsake of time. Can you please post directions with not only ingredients? Thank you

[@Chefzeecooks]

We’re currently a big overhaul of the blog and we’re working to fix these issues. Thanks noting and watching the video!

[@nathandurant2825]

Buenissimma!!

[@Chefzeecooks]

Gracias.

[@miosotismerchan7324]

Hola! me llamo miosotis y soy de ecuador casada con dominicano y tengo un hijo con leusemia y quiero empesare a cosinar bien, desde que empese a seguirla me encanto sus recetas y ya e echo muchas y me quedan deliciosas, mi hijo le gustan mucho, antes dejaba la mitad ahora se la come toda. Grasias. Queria saver si usted puede aser sopa de lentejas porvavor.

[@sl8556]

Please do a video on the quick n easy way

[@Chefzeecooks]

I got you covered! Lol The easy version is up on my channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baq3ZpZoit5jm5I

[@sl8556]

Thank you

[@Patronesofly]

Is it ok to add the Tomato paste and all that seasoning stuff toward the beginning?

[@YourFavoriateJewelrylady]

Is Caridom Oregano the same? And thank you for the info! I couldn’t leave a comment on the Oregano video.

[@christopherforbes2724]

Zee can you use this recipe with an Instapot ?