Black Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. black beans
1 medium onion
1 medium green pepper
1 small bay leaf
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. vinegar
dash of olive oil
1/2 c. bacon grease
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash
beans
and
soak overnight.
Chop onion and green pepper in small pieces and saute in bacon grease.
Bring beans to boil and add all other ingredients; let simmer for several hours.
When just about done, add salt and pepper.
When done mash through several
times
with
potato
masher
to thicken juice.
If too thick,
add
a little hot water.
Cook about 2 cups of rice
for listed amount.
Chop white onion to put over top.