Yield: 8 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Black beans -- soaked |
| 4 quarts | Water |
| 3 \N | Whole cloves |
| 1 \N | Whole onion -- peeled |
| ½ pounds | Lean beef -- diced |
| ¼ pounds | Salt pork -- prepared |
| ⅛ teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
| ½ cup | Sherry |
| \N \N | Salt and pepper -- to taste |
DIRECTIONS: (prep 10-15 mins; soak 2 hrs; cook 3 hrs): ~Rinse beans and sort. Soak for 2 hours. Drain. -Rinse the salt pork. Cut the rind several times. Rinse some more. -In a large saucepan place the black beans and the water. -Stick the whole cloves into the whole onion and add it to the beans. -Add the diced beef, salt pork, and cayenne pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil. Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the ingredients for 3 hours, or until the beans are tender. Skim off any foam that appears. -Add the sherry, salt, and pepper. [mcRecipe 27 Au 96 / patH ] Recipe By : Eats, El Segundo, CA