Black Beans

Total Time: 27 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 14 ounces dried black beans
• 2 quarts water
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 green bell pepper, quartered
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• salt

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans.
• 2 in a large pot, soak beans overnight in water with baking soda, oregano, cumin and green pepper.
• 3 the next day, add onion, garlic, olive oil, cider vinegar, sherry and salt to the water and cook on medium-low heat for about 3 hours or until the beans are very tender and liquid is reduced and somewhat thickened.
• 4 make sure liquid in pot does not entirely boil away.
• 5 to prevent beans from burning, add more water when necessary.