Letty'S Black Beans Recipe

Name: Letty'S Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 pound black beans; 6 c. water; 1/2 c. olive oil; 1 tbsp. white or cider vinegar; 1 onion; 2 green bell peppers; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tsp. cumin; 2 tsp. oregano; 4 green olives; 1 tbsp. sugar; 3 to 4 bay leaves; 3 tbsp. of ketchup; salt to taste; 1/4 c. chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

1 pound black beans
6 c. water
1/2 c. olive oil
1 tbsp. white or cider vinegar
1 onion
2 green bell peppers
3 garlic cloves
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. oregano
4 green olives
1 tbsp. sugar
3 to 4 bay leaves
3 tbsp. of ketchup
salt to taste
1/4 c. chopped cilantro

1
Leave beans to soak overnight in cold water covered with half of the onion and half of the green pepper.
2
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add beans (throw out the onion and green pepper that was left with the beans overnight). Simmer.
3
While beans are simmering , roast the remaining green pepper til the skin is black. Remove the skin and cut into 1/2 inch strips.
4
Saute the 1 garlic in olive oil until brown and the discard the garlic. then add the peppers, half of a chopped onion, bay leaves, olives, garlic, cumin, oregano and vinegar. Saute for 30 minutes over low flame.
5
Add sauted ingredients to beans. Cook for approx 2 hours or longer., add salt and sugar, ketchup and top of with cilantro.
6
(to thicken sauce smash a few beans up against the pot).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound black beans, 6 c. water, 1/2 c. olive oil, 1 tbsp. white or cider vinegar, and more.

Yes, Letty'S Black Beans falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Letty'S Black Beans

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