Black Beans

Name: Black Beans
Ingredients: 14 ounces dried black beans; 2 quarts water; 18 teaspoon baking soda; 12 teaspoon ground oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 green bell pepper, quartered; 12 onion, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons garlic, minced; 14 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 14 cup sherry wine; salt

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.