Black Beans
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.
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