Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • Ingredients:
  • 1 smoked ham hock (or smoked pork chop 6 oz.)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lb package dried black beans
  • For the sofrito:
  • 1 large minced white onion
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 3/4 bunch of parsley finely chopped (no stems)
  • kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instruction

  • Soak bean over night. Discard water.
  • In a pressure cooker combine soaked beans, ham hock and bay leaves and add enough water to cover beans at least 3 inches, about 6 cups.
  • Bring to a boil, then cover and lock the lid. Cook 45 minutes in a pressure cooker on medium-low heat.
  • After 45 minutes shut heat off and wait for the pressure to come out of the pot before removing the lid.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saute pan add oil; saute onion, garlic, and parsley on a medium heat. Add salt and pepper to taste and cook until onions are translucent, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Add onion mixture to the beans and cook uncovered 20-30 more minutes, or until beans have a thick consistency.