Black Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried black beans, soaked and drained
• 6 cups water, to cover by 1 in, plus more as needed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Before you start

• Soak the beans overnight (about 8 hr) in cold water to cover by 2 in, then drain and rinse.

Directions

1. Simmer uncovered 1 1/2 to 2 hr until tender, adding water only to keep the beans barely covered: dried black beans, water, bay leaves.
2. Cook until soft, 8 to 10 min: olive oil, onion, green bell pepper.
3. Stir in, cook 1 min: step 2, garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano.
4. Stir together, simmer uncovered 15 to 20 min: step 1, step 3, salt, red wine vinegar.