Cuban Black Beans Ii

Total Time: 9 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb black beans, washed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 5 cups water
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place beans in a large saucepan with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours, to overnight; drain.
• 2 heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and sauté onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
• 3 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.