Black Beans

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Ingredients — preview

• For the beans
• 1 pound dried black beans rinsed thoroughly
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 large white onion chopped
• 1 each green bell pepper chopped
• 5 each garlic cloves crushed
• 1 each bay leaf
• For the sofrito
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 large white onion finely chopped

Preparation — preview

1. In a large pot add 1 tablespoon oil, the onion, bell pepper, garlic cloves and bay leaf to beans, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour, checking regularly and skimming the foam that forms on top.