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which she refers to in her book as “the heart and soul of most Cuban dishes.” They include onion, garlic, green bell pepper, tomato sauce, bay leaf, oregano, cumin and a generous dose of vino ...

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Add bell peppers, wine, and oregano for Cuban black beans. Or, if you're really pressed for time ... Because the dried beans are bitter and tough, cooking them to the edible stage is a process, but ...