Cuban Black Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried black beans
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (4 oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained
1/4 c. olive oil
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 Tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. pepper
hot cooked rice
shredded cheese
chopped tomatoes
chopped green onions

Preparation

Sort and wash beans; place in large Dutch oven.
Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak 8 hours.
Drain well.