Cocoa Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried black beans
10 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1 large green bell pepper, cored and halved
2/3 c. peanut/salad oil
1 large yellow onion, sliced
1 small hot green pepper, halved and seeded
3 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp. plain cocoa powder
1 bay leaf, crushed
1/4 tsp. whole cumin seed
1 tsp. sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil

Preparation

Rinse and soak beans overnight in 10 cups water with 1 teaspoon salt and green bell pepper.
In a large heavy 6 quart pot, bring beans, soaking water and pepper to a boil.
Simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.
Remove green pepper pieces and discard.