Ingredients

• 1 lb black beans
• 3 qt water
• 3 onions, chopped
• 2 green peppers, cut in strips
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 c olive oil

Directions

1. After washing beans thoroughly, soak beans overnight in 3 quarts water.
2. Next day, boil beans in same water that has been used for soaking.
3. Pour olive oil in a frying pan. add onions and green peppers, fry until limp but not brown.
4. Add garlic, bay leaves, and oregano.
5. Cook for 5 minutes and add to boiling black beans.
6. Lower heat and cook until beans are tender.
7. Serve over rice and top with chopped onion.

by Pat Derezinski