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Frijoles Colombianos (Colombian-Style Beans)

by E R I C Aon M DA I R N C H HO

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Frijoles Paisas o Antioqueos is a common dish from the Antioquia region. Ive eaten it all
of my life and it is definitely one of my favorite dishes. Few meals are as truly Colombian as this.
We serve it over rice or as part of our famous Colombian dish Bandeja Paisa which is a huge
meal including, paisa pinto beans, white rice, ripe plantain, Colombian chorizo, avocado,
chicharron (pork fritters), ground beef and fried egg.

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These Frijoles Colombianos are served in most casual Colombian restaurants around the
world. If you are on a diet, this is the best reason to break it. In this post, I included directions to
make the recipe in a regular pot or in a slow cooker. Buen provecho

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(6 SERVINGS)
3 cups cranberry or pinto beans
pound pork hocks
6 cups water
1 cup shredded carrots
teaspoon salt
green plantain, cuted into - inch
Guiso:
1 tablespoon chopped onions
2 cups diced tomatoes
cup chopped scallions
3 tablespoon vegetable oil
teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
cup chopped cilantro
teaspoon ground cumin

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1. Regular Pot: Wash the beans and soak overnight in cold water. Drain the beans and place in
a large pot and add the water and pork hocks. Over medium-high heat, bring the beans to a
boil, then cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Allow the beans to cook until
almost tender, approximately 2 hours.
2. When the beans are cooking, prepare the guiso. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over
medium heat, add the tomatoes, onions, scallions, salt, garlic, cilantro and ground cumin and
cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. When the beans are almost tender, add the guiso, plantains, carrots and salt. Cover and cook
for another hour or until the beans are fully cooked. (Add additional water as necessary).
4. Directions for the slow cooker, use the same ingredients except use just 4 cups water instead
of 6.
5. Wash the beans and soak overnight in cold water. Drain the beans and place in a slow
cooker, add 4 cups water and pork hocks and cook on high for about 2 hours.
6. Follow step 2 in the regular pot recipe.
7. Add the guiso, plantains, carrots and salt then cover and cook for another 3 hours. Taste for
salt and serve.

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1 Hi Erica, Love all your recipes. I have a question how do you cook the

Margaret frijoles on a pressure cooker?

October 28, 200
9 at 9:28 PM

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2 Hi Margaret,
October 29, 200
9 at 10:08 AM Place all the ingredients in the pressure Cooker,except the plantains and cook

Erica

at high pressure for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Release the
steam, following the manufacturers directions. Add the plantains, simmer them with the lid
off until tender.
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3 Hi Erica, I am from Medellin and been in the US for some time. My family
January 10, 201 loves this dish but I cannot find the beans like the ones from home. Most
0 at 10:54 AM pinto beans are too small and dont have the same flavor. Any suggestions?

Sandra

Also, would love to find chicharron to cook but cant find it either. Thanks in advance!
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Erica 4 Sandra- I buy frijoles cargamanto or pinto beans and tocino in a Latin
January 10, 201 supermarket. You can find tocino in Asian markets too.
0 at 4:18 PM
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5 This dish was perfect!!!! I made it for my Colombian wife and she loved it.
Tim
March 8, 2010 a Thank you very much for sharing all these fantastic Colombian dishes.
t 10:25 AM
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6 First time I find a recepie as close as my mom makes it back home.

March 23, 2010 Cant wait to make it.
at 3:05 AM
Great, reliable source

Paula

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7 Erica.thanks for the recipes.I found frijoles cargamanto at publixs thanks

May 8, 2010 at 7 again.john
:13 PM

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8 I made these beans and they were wonderful! They taste like

Anonymous home(Colombia). Great beans. Thank you!

May 15, 2010 at
2:33 PM

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Maria 9 These beans are like my moms. I was missing all these dishes. Colombian
May 27, 2010 at food is the best. They were perfect and I am going to make them again!
1:15 PM
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10 Hi! Ive been trying to find a good recipe for white rice and beans but Im
June 24, 2010 at not sure which beans to get. Do I need to buy dry beans or canned? and
1:58 PM
which is better if it doesnt matter?

Jenn

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Erica 11 Jenn- I prefer dried beans!!!

June 24, 2010 at
2:04 PM

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Cam 12 Hi Erica!
February 25, 20
11 at 5:37 PM I attempted to make the beans but they didnt turn out. They were almost like
a stew and not watery like they were supposed to be. Are you supposed to cut the pork hocks
and eat them as part of the dish? If not, at what point do you disgard them from the dish? I
found that they made a foam in the liquidare you supposed to scoop that out? Do you drain
the liquid from the beans before adding the guiso? I would like to try the recipe again because
it smells good but didnt look very appetizing like your picture!
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13 What other meats can I substitute the hocks for?thank u!ncant wait to make

Margarita these for my Colombian hottie!n

April 4, 2011 at
1:50 AM

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Andy 14 Excellent recipe. As good as the real stuff from las abuelas!!
May 17, 2011 at
8:08 PM
I made a few modifications:
1. I replaced meat with a previously browned (on skillet a few min each side) sweet italian
sausage (nothing else in my fridge).
2. Didnt soak them overnight (I didnt have time for it)
3. Blended the guiso ingredients (I am admit it, got lazy on this one) and cooked as directed.
Flavor is the same, consistency a little different.
4. I used slow cooker and without pre-soaking. I added 4 cups of water to a pound of washed
beans (no pinto beans, only had small red beans), added the guiso once done, and put it down
for 7 hours on high.
5. Skipped the carrot and plaintain (I didnt have any).
Even with mods above for reasons above :), it turn out great!!! Please, do keep putting in slow
cooker options.
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Nicole 15 Planning on getting dried beans but I already have cans of beans to use up
July 9, 2011 at 2: that are unseasoned and have no additives other than some sea salt as a
16 PM
preservative. What are your suggestions on altering for that as far as amount
used and ammount of spices, changes in cooking time, etc? Thank you!
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16 Cargamantos are called cranberry beans and you can find them at any
January 15, 201 gourtmet store like William sonoma or any other supermarket.
2 at 10:40 AM

maritza

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Donald
case

17 great dishes my wife is from Cali Colombia,I cook these for her and she

loves them

February 5, 201
2 at 8:56 PM

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Sindy 18 Theses Friojles came out great. I did need to add a little more salt and I had
August 27, 2012 some trigisal so I added a little of that as well. Once served I added some Aji
at 11:03 AM picante to it and it brought the dish together.
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19 Great authentic Colombian flavor. Be sure to shred meat from ham hock into

the beans. Have grated panela (natural brown sugar) to go with chicharron,
February 19, 20 fried sweet plantains ad avocado.

Adriana

13 at 12:00 AM

Beware cooking times. I cooked mine for only 1 1/2 hours on the stove and they were close
to mushy. I checked instructions on a Goya bag and they call for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
I got cranberry beans at an Amish store in Blue Ridge, Ga. Then found Goya brand
Cargamentos , 2 types, light and dark red at Buford Farmers Market in Atlanta.
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20 What can you use instead of pork ?

Jasmine
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July 14, 2014 at

3:24 PM

Erica 21 Beef or just beef or vegetable stock for a vegetarian version.

Dinho
July 14, 2014 at
6:33 PM

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