Granny's Cuban Basic Black Beans
1 lb Black beans
10 cup Water
2/3 cup Olive oil
2 tbl Olive oil
1 lrg Onion
4 clv garlic
4 tsp Salt
2 tbl Vinegar
2 tbl Wine, white
1 lrg Green pepper, diced
1/2 tsp Pepper
1/4 tsp Oregano
1 x Bay leaf
4 tsp Sugar
Method :
Wash beans and soak them in 10 cups of water until they are swollen. Cook beans
in the same water until they are soft (approx. 30-45 minutes). Saute onions,
garlic, and green pepper in 2/3 cup olive oil. Add 1 cup of beans, mash
thoroughly, then return to remainder of beans. Add salt, pepper, oregano, and
bay leaf, and sugar. Simmer at low temperature for one hour. Add vinegar and
wine and continue to simmer at low temperature until beans are tender. If
thickening is required, cook uncovered to reduce liquid. Add 2 tablespoons of
olive oil just before serving.