Cuban Black Beans

• 8 ounces bags dried black beans
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 onion, chopped
• 12 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 12 cups water
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos (with liquid is okay)
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 12 teaspoon sugar
• lots black pepper
• salt, after beans are tender

1. Soak picked-through beans overnight, or boil for 10 minutes; change water and let sit for another hour to reconstitute.
2. Drain again.
3. In a large saucepan, saute onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender.
4. Into this, gently stir beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, vinegar, sugar and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
6. Cover and simmer about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
7. After beans are tender, season to taste with salt.

black beans, olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, water, tomato paste, pimentos, cider vinegar, sugar, lots black pepper, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cuban-black-beans-82217 (may not work)