Frijoles Antioqueños - Traditional Colombian beans from Antioquia
Frijoles Antioqueños is a traditional dish from the Colombian region of Antioquia. It is characterized by its creamy texture and rich flavor that comes from slow-cooked white beans. Frijoles Antioqueños is often served with rice, avocado, fried plantains and arepas. Here you can find the original recipe from my time in Colombia.
Equipment
- Pot
Ingredients
- 3 cups beans
- 1 onion
- 2 tomatoes
- ½ bunch green onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- Salt
Instructions
- Soak the beans in water for six hours.
- Cut the onion and tomatoes into small cubes.
- Put some oil in the pot and heat it slightly. Add the onions and fry them lightly. Be careful not to burn your ingredients.
- Finely chop the garlic cloves and cut the scallions into small pieces and add them to the pot.
- Add the tomatoes to the pot and bring everything together to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Add the beans and fill with enough water to cover all the beans.
- In the pressure cooker, cook the beans for about 30 minutes.
- Salt is now used to season your beans.
- Using a soup ladle, transfer the beans from the pot to a small bowl and serve.
Notes
- If you don't want to use a pressure cooker, you will need to simmer the beans on low heat for about three hours.
- You can use garlic to your liking.
- The beans taste even better the next day!
- You can find more useful tips and information further down in the article.