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Correo Electrónico
Ingredientes
- 2 cups dried black (turtle) beans, picked over and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 yellow onions, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 smoked ham hock or 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 7 cups water, more as needed
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Ground red cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
- For salsa garnish:
- ½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
- ½ orange bell pepper, finely chopped
- ¼ of a large red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Fresh lime juice, to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil, to taste
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Sour cream
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2464g | |
| Calories 621 | |
| Calories from Fat 248 | 40% |
| Total Fat 28.15g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 4.04g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium 1272mg | 36% |
| Total Carbs 48.49g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.6g | 32% |
| Sugars 18.86g | 13% |
| Protein 5.91g | 9% |
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