Black beans, cuban style - Astray Recipes

Ingredients

• ½ pounds Dried black beans
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• ½ small Green pepper, finely chopped
• garlic, pressed (however much you can stand. I probably used 4-5 cloves)
• a little oregano
• ½ teaspoon Ground cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium Spoonful of Dijon or other strong-flavoured mustard
• 1 tablespoon Dark, strong-flavored vinegar
• red wine to taste
• A little red pimento, finely chopped (maybe 1/4 cup)
• A dash of red (cayenne) pepper
• Sea salt to taste
• 1 Vegetable bouillon cube
• 1 1-inch piece of Kombu sea vegetable (optional, some say)