Guatemalan Style Black Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried black beans
6 -8 cups water (or enough to cover beans)
1 large onion
5 garlic cloves, whole
4 tablespoons chicken consomme (or bullion)
2 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Soak beans over night.
When ready place all ingredients in either a slow cooker, pressure cooker or stock pot on the stove and let simmer all day on low. Usually around 6 hours.
Serve with sour cream, sweet plantains, tortillas or fresh bread.