Cuban Black Beans Ii
A cuban lady down the street made these every wednesday...wonderful stuff! she served the beans over a bowl of hot rice, and garnished them with salsa, a little sour cream, and shredded cheese. it was also good without the dairy products. can substitute canned, rinsed beans to cut cooking time.
Steps
Place beans in a large saucepan with enough water to cover , and soak 8 hours , to overnight.
Drain.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat , and saut onion , green bell pepper , and garlic until tender.
Into the onion mixture , stir the drained beans , water , tomato paste , pimentos , and vinegar.
Season with salt , sugar , and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Cover , reduce heat , and simmer 1 1 / 2 hours , stirring occasionally , until beans are tender.
Ingredients
black beans, olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic cloves, water, tomato paste, diced pimentos, vinegar, salt, white sugar, black pepper