Prepare the beans to be soaked overnight. Sort through the beans to remove any rocks, then rinse the beans to remove any dirt. Cover with 3 inches of water and soak overnight.
16 oz black beans
Drain and rinse the beans, then pour into a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pan. Add ⅓ pound cubed ham and 3 bay leaves. Cover with water and cook for 2 hours.
⅓ lb cubed ham, 3 bay leaves
Saute the diced onion until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add in the cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper, and cook for another minute.
1 onion, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper
Add the ⅓ pound bacon and chorizo to the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the bacon is cooked through.
⅓ lb bacon, 1 roll chorizo
Add wine to deglaze the pan, and add paprika. Cook for a few minutes, then add to the Dutch oven with the beans.
1 cup red wine, 1 tbsp smoked paprika
Serve topped with red pepper flakes and cilantro, if you like! Bom apetite!
red pepper flakes, cilantro
