Loli's Black Beans

Ingredients:
  • 1 lbs black beans (fresh preferred over packaged ones)
  • 1 Tbsp vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 2 Tbsp white sugar
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 cup full diced salted pork (select a good meaty piece)
  • 1 cup green and red baby sweet pimentos (best at Cuban market also known as "Aji Cachucha"
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
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Preparation:

Place beans in a deep pan and cover with water 6 inches above bean level. Let stand overnight. Boil beans and add salt, cumin, allspice, and diced green peppers.

Sauté vinegar, sugar, pepper, onions, garlic, and salted pork in 2 Tbsp of olive oil; add these ingredients to beans and continue boiling. Add the green and red sweet pimentos.

Check a few beans every so often to be sure they are tender (after (about 1 hour boiling). When tender, scoop/drain (about 1 1/2 cups of beans; flatten the beans to make a paste. Add the paste into the pan and stir. Add remaining olive oil.

Cover pan and simmer. Optional: Eat beans with white rice, or simply as a soup Enjoy!

Servings: 4
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