Frijoles Negros

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Frijoles Negros (meaning literally, "black beans") is a nutritious Cuban dish made with black beans. Black beans, a legume in the kidney bean family, are usually purchased in either canned or dried form. 1 cup of dried black beans yields approximately 2 1/2 cups of cooked beans. Black bean soup (sopa de frijoles negros) is another commonly prepared Cuban favorite.

Nutritional Information: Black beans are high in folate (256 mcg), iron (3.61 mg), magnesium (120 mg), and phosphorus (241 mg); they are also a source of zinc (1.92 mg), niacin (2 mg) and thiamine (.42mg) - based on 1 cup portion size.

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• Detailed Nutrition Information for Black Beans
• A recipe for Frijoles Negros
• A recipe for Black Bean Soup