Colombian Style Beans with Pork Belly or Frijoles con Chicharrón are a staple food in the famous Bandeja Paisa and a traditional meal in Colombian homes.
Frijoles con Chicharron o Garra (Bean Stew with Pork Belly)
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried roman or pinto beans soaked overnight
- 13 cups water plus more as desired
- 1 ½ pounds pork belly cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 scallions finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato finely chopped
- 1 green plantain peeled and cut into small chunks
- 1 large carrot finely chopped
- salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon color achiote or sazon goya with azafran
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Then add the onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add the tomatoes, garlic, scallions and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Add the pork belly, stir and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the beans, carrots, cumin, color and water. Bring to a boil. Then cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium- low and cook for about 1 hour.
- Add the plantains and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the beans are cooked. (Add additional water, as necessary.)Add salt and pepper, stir and serve.
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I've been meaning to tell you about my love for anything involving beans. Actually maybe I have told you that before 😉 Anyway, growing up, my mother prepared Frijoles con Chicharron (Bean Stew with Pork Belly) once a week, which made my siblings and I very happy. Happy because it was food that involved beans and happy because it was deliciously rich and comforting and always cooked to perfection. She served them with white rice and avocado on the side. Simple and wonderful in every way. This dish is also popular in the Andean zone of Colombia.
Sometimes I like to serve this stew as a casual weekday meal, just as we used to eat it at home when I was a girl. And at other times, I prefer to serve it as part of the Bandeja Paisa.
Buen Provecho!
Erica
Thank you guys!
Cynthia
Your food always brings me such comfort. I love everything you make!
norma
It is a great dish. Love beans and pork.
Joanne
I absolutely adore beans as well..and when you pair them with pork belly...you've got two of my favorite protein sources out there in one dish! This definitely looks like comfort food to me!
Sophie
Hello, Erica!!
What a tasty & fab bean dish! I love beans! And with pork belly! Yummm,...
MMMMM,..
Erica
Thank you all!
Kim
I love beans and crave them on a regular basis:D
This stew looks like it would definitely satisfy my bean cravings.
Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes
I've been enjoying beans lately! This is a great recipe for me! So healthy and flavorful!
MaryMoh
Such a fabulous stew. I love all those big bean. Would be awesome with rice. I like it.
Joan Nova
Lots of good things going into that pot.
Anonymous
Que plato de cuchara más rico!
Esta diciendo "Cómeme"
Un beso
grace
i share your love for beans, erica. i try to find some way to consume them at every meal. this is an awesome stew--easy on the eyes and tastebuds, no doubt!
Sandra G
This looks so delicious, love white rice and avocado with beans, so this is a perfect recipe for me, can't wait to make this!
Sarah Naveen
Beautiful picture..looks so yummy!!
ruth
They make something very similar in Portugal and yours sounds just as delicious. Do you think if I omit the plantain it would still turn out just as good? Its a hard vegetable to come by in Italy you see.
Erica
Ruth- You can use potatoes.
anncoo
A delicious meal and looks like a Chinese dish.