Black Bean Pottage

Name: Black Bean Pottage
Ingredients: 16 ounces dried black beans; 8 cups water; 2/3 cup olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped; 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped; 6 sweet peppers, seeded; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon whole dried oregano, crushed; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons dry wine; 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar; 1/2 cup onion, chopped (garnish)

15 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

16 ounces dried black beans
8 cups water
2/3 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
6 sweet peppers, seeded
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon whole dried oregano, crushed
2 tablespoons sugar
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons dry wine
1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup onion, chopped (garnish)

Directions

1

Pick over beans, discarding any shriveled ones or foreign particles.
2

Wash well and soak overnight in water, covering generously.
3

Drain beans, rinse in fresh ater and drain again.
4

Place in a large pot 8 cups water.
5

Bring to a rapid boil, reduce heat to moderate, cover, and cook for 45 minutes.
6

In a skillet, heat 2/3 cup olive oil and saute garlic, 2 onions and chili peppers for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7

Add to skillet 1 cup of the boiled beans and mash thoroughly to blend with rest or ingredients in the skillet.
8

Add this mixture to the pot of beans.
9

Add the salt, pepper, oregano, sugar, bay leaves and cumin.
10

Cover and boil for 1 hour on moderate heat.
11

Add wine and vinegar.
12

Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour.
13

Uncover and cook until sauce thickens to taste.
14

Serve in individual bowls, garnishing with 1/2 cup chopped onions.