Ingredients

1 pound black beans, soaked
1 bay leaf
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into quarters
Sofrito
2/3 C. olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
3 tsp. cumin
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 tsp. chopped green chili

Cooking Instructions

Cook black beans with bay leaf and green pepper until they are very tender and starting to crack open about 2 hours. Add more water as necessary. Sofrito: in a skillet, heat the oil, add garlic, onion, bell pepper and cook, stirring until the onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Add sofrito to the beans, mix well and cook over low heat, covered, until the beans crack open, 30 to 40 minutes. Season to taste and serve.
 
 
"I have heard the grumblings of the sons of Israel; speak to them, saying, 'At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread; and you shall know that I am the LORD your God.'" (Exodus 16: