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    Home » Recipes » Latin » Colombian Red Beans Recipe

    Published: Mar 27, 2022 · Modified: Nov 24, 2022 by Cari · This post may contain affiliate links. · Leave a Comment

    Colombian Red Beans Recipe

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    This is a traditional Frijoles Rojos Colombianos recipe adapted for the Instant Pot. This recipe give your a rich and authentic dish in the fraction of the regular time.

    Colombian red beans in a bowl

    This recipe is an integral part of the traditional bandeja paisa. It's best served with white rice and chicharrones

    Ingredients

    Ingredients needed for colombian red beans
    • Red ball beans (Frijoles Bola Roja)
    • Carrot
    • Tomatoes
    • Green Onion
    • Pork Belly
    • Cumin
    • Green Plantains

    Substitutions

    If you can't find Frijoles Bola Roja "red ball beans" you can opt for Cargamento beans. In an absolute pinch, you can use red kidney beans.

    Bola Roja beans
    Red ball beans

    Variations

    Want this to be a vegan Colombian red bean dish?! You've got it. Simply omit the pork belly and adjust your salt according to taste.

    Top tip

    Be sure to pick pork belly that has a lot of meat. Try to avoid adding pork belly pieces that are all fat and no meat. You want your red beans to have nice big chunks of meat.

    raw pork belly with lots of meat

    Equipment

    For this recipe you'll need is a 6 quart Instant Pot.

    Storage

    Store your Colombian red beans in an air tight container in the refrigerator for upto 3 days. These beans don't stand up well to freezing.

    Close up of colombian red bean stew

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    close up of colombian red beans
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    5 from 2 votes

    Colombian Red Beans

    Colombian red beans cooked in the Instant Pot
    Prep Time8 hrs
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time8 hrs 40 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: colombian
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 848kcal
    Author: Cari

    Ingredients

    • 1 lbs Bola Roja beans soaked in water for atleast 8 hours
    • 2 lbs pork belly cut into 1 inch cubes
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 bunch green onions chopped
    • 2 tomatoes chopped
    • 2 carrots grated
    • 2 plantains peeled and chopped to 1 inch slices
    • ½ tablespoon cumin
    • ½ tablespoon salt adjust to personal preference
    • ½ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions

    • Drain your beans that have soaked overnight and place them into your Instant Pot.
    • To your Instant pot at 4 cups of water, bay leaves and pork belly.
    • Place the lid onto your Instant Pot and set to Stew/Meat for 25 minutes at regular pressure
    • Once the pressure releases completely, open the Instant Pot lid and add your tomatoes, carrots, green onion, plantains, cumin, salt and pepper
    • Set the Instant Pot to sauté and continue to cook (with the lid off) until the plantains are fork tender or about 15 minutes
    • Garnish with fresh chopped tomatoes and green onions

    Video

    Notes

    •  If you can't find Frijoles Bola Roja "red ball beans" you can opt for Cargamento beans. In an absolute pinch, you can use red kidney beans.
    • Store your Colombian red beans in an air tight container in the refrigerator for upto 3 days. These beans don't stand up well to freezing.
    • Want this to be a vegan Colombian red bean dish?! You've got it. Simply omit the pork belly and adjust your salt according to taste.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 848kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 1337mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3355IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 5mg
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    Food safety

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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