Frijoles Negros

By drmbo1989

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups dried black beans
• 9 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled, and mashed with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• Olive oil for sautéing
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 3/4 cup dry Spanish wine
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Cover dry beans with water and let stand covered overnight. Drain and discard water.
Place the cleaned black beans in a large 6-quart saucepan. Add water and olive oil—this will prevent the beans from foaming. Bring the beans to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.

Do not add salt to the beans when they are cooking. Salt at this stage of the game will make your beans very tough.

You may also cook the beans in a pressure cooker. Follow the manufacturer’s directions for exact times, but our pressure cooker takes about 20 to 25 minutes to cook the beans completely.