Black Bean with Peppers and Cumin Vinaigrette

• 1 1/4 cups black beans dried, soaked
• 4 cups water
• 1 each bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon red hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 each sweet red bell peppers diced
• 1/2 each sweet yellow bell peppers diced
• 1/2 each green bell peppers diced
• 1 each red onion diced
• 4 each scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced

1. Drain beans and rinse well.
2. Put in a large pot with the water and bay leaf.
3. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
4. Drain.
5. Combine salt, vinegar, garlic, cumin, hot pepper sauce, cilantro and olive oil in a small bowl.
6. Pour over warm beans.
7. Toss well.
8. Add remaining ingredients.
9. Toss gently, garnish with fresh cilantro and serve at room temperature.

black beans, water, bay leaves, salt, red wine vinegar, garlic, cumin, red hot pepper sauce, cilantro, olive oil, sweet red bell peppers, sweet yellow bell peppers, green bell peppers, red onion, scallions

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/black-bean-peppers-cumin-vinaig-5334 (may not work)