Mari's Famous Cuban Black Beans | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 pound(s) dried black beans
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup(s) olive oil, light
• 1 large green bell pepper, divided use
• 5 clove(s) garlic, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon(s) ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon(s) oregano, crushed
• 2 tablespoon(s) white vinegar
• 2 tablespoon(s) sherry dry cooking wine
• 2 teaspoon(s) sugar
• kosher salt, to taste
• cornstarch, optional