Black Beans and Rice

• 16 ounces black beans dried
• 1 medium green bell peppers chopped
• 1/4 cup onions chopped, divided
• 2 1/2 cups water divided
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin ground
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rice cooked hot

1. Sort and wash beans.
2. Combine beans, green pepper, and 2 tablespoons onion in a large Dutch Oven.
3. Cover with 6 cups of water, and soak overnight.
4. Add remaining 4 cups water to Dutch oven; cover and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hrs or until beans are tender.
6. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons onion, garlic, oregano, and cumin in a small bowl; mash mixture, using a fork.
7. Stir in vinegar.
8. Add vinegar mixture and salt to beans.
9. Simmer, uncovered, an additional 20 minutes.
10. Serve over hot cooked rice.

black beans, green bell peppers, onions, water, garlic, oregano, cumin ground, vinegar, salt, rice cooked

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/black-beans-rice-5338 (may not work)