recipes:black_beans_and_rice [alephnull.com]

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry black beans
• 2.5 quarts water
• 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into strips
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed but left whole
• 1 large slice of onion (optional)
• One third cup Spanish olive oil
• 2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 large green pepper, cored, seede and finely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Half teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Half teaspoon ground cumin
• Half teaspoon dry leaf oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon raw or brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar