Black Beans Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound Dried Black Beans

1 Onion, chopped

6 cloves Garlic, minced

8 slices Uncooked Bacon, diced

1 cup Cilantro, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons Whole Cumin Seed

1 teaspoon Dried Oregano

1 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Pepper

4 quarts Water

Preparation

Sort beans and place in a large heavy kettle. Add enough water to cover. Place lid on the kettle and bring to a boil. Boil hard for exactly one minute. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, one hour.

Drain beans in a colander. Put beans back into kettle. Add all the remaining ingredients, and enough water just to cover.

Simmer beans over low heat for 3-4 hours, or until they are tender. Add small amounts of water as necessary during cooking. Finished beans should be thick, not soupy.

Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

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