Cuban Recipes | Black Beans or "Frijoles Negros"

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black beans
• 4 cups of water
• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• ¼ pound salt pork, chopped
• 1 pound smoked ham hocks, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups chicken stock
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste