Gourmet black beans

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsBlack beans; dry
¼cupOlive oil
1largeOnion; chopped
1Jar; (4 Oz) pimientos
Salt to taste
2tablespoonsCooking wine
teaspoonOregano
½tablespoonSugar

Directions

Soak beans in 4 cups cold water for 1 hour. Drain. Gently cook beans in 4 cups water until tender. Add more hot water if necessary. Drain beans, reserving liquid. Saute onion in hot oil, add pimientos and continue cooking for a few seconds. Pour in beans and season with salt,wine oregano, and sugar. Simmer over medium heat until creamy. Add bean liquid or water if necessary.

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 466 by James and Susan Kirkland <kirkland@...> on Jan 06, 1998