black beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups dry black beans, soaked overnight
• 1 quart cold water, or as needed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup white cooking
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• in a medium stockpot, combine soaked beans (see editor's note), water, onion, green pepper, garlic, bay leaves, salt, cumin and oregano. bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour. stir occasionally and add water as necessary so that the beans don't dry out or scorch.
• when beans are tender, stir in , vinegar, and olive oil.