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Capital: San José
Information:
CIA World Factbook: Costa Rica
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cs.html
BBC News Country Profile:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1166587.stm
Enchanted Learning: Flag of Costa Rica
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/northamerica/costarica/outlinemap/
Maps of Costa Rica
legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/costa_rica.html
Costa Rican Music
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5P3pOUUtBTZr5oTPPPOvWD
CIA World Factbook: Costa Rica
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cs.html
BBC News Country Profile:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1166587.stm
Enchanted Learning: Flag of Costa Rica
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/northamerica/costarica/outlinemap/
Maps of Costa Rica
legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/costa_rica.html
Costa Rican Music
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5P3pOUUtBTZr5oTPPPOvWD
Costa Rican Artists
Traditional Dance
Food
Side DishSopa de Frijoles NegrosBlack Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 pound black beans (turtle beans)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (use fresh only)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Hint
Some serving hints: add fresh lemon juice, Tabasco, sour cream, chives, or green onions to enhance flavor; or add 1 or 2 eggs, cook for another 3 minutes, and serve with flour or corn tortillas.
Ingredients
1 pound black beans (turtle beans)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (use fresh only)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Rinse beans, cover with water, and soak overnight.
- Next day, cook with at least 7 cups of water for up to 1 hour. Add more water if necessary.
- When the beans are almost soft, add cooking oil and the rest of the ingredients.
Hint
Some serving hints: add fresh lemon juice, Tabasco, sour cream, chives, or green onions to enhance flavor; or add 1 or 2 eggs, cook for another 3 minutes, and serve with flour or corn tortillas.
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