Spanish Black Beans

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz. package dried black beans
• 1 small green pepper, seeded and whole
• 1 medium onion whole
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 ham hock or 6 strips of bacon
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp minced garlic (in oil)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 6 cups water