Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry black beans, picked through and rinsed
• 1/4 cup of California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup vino seco (dry white cooking wine)
• Salt
• pepper
• 6 to 8 cups Arroz Blanco (White Rice), for serving