Black Beans with Lemon and Cilantro

Ingredients

• 1 pound black beans, picked over and rinsed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed cumin seed
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
• 3 cups unsalted chicken broth
• 6 strips lemon peel, tied together with a length of kitchen string
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves