Letty'S Black Beans

• 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).

black beans, water, olive oil, white, onion, green bell peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, green olives, sugar, bay leaves, ketchup, salt, cilantro

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/lettys-black-beans-1235523 (may not work)