Frijoles Negros (Cuban Style Black Beans) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried black beans
4 cups water
3 garlic cloves, peeled & chopped
1 medium onion, peeled & chopped
1 medium onion, cut in half
1 medium green pepper, cut in half
2 teaspoons spanish paprika
3 teaspoons ground cumin
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon oregano
4 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon vinegar
salt & pepper

Preparation

Place black beans and water in large stock pot with a med size grn pepper & med size onion cut in half; cover & boil 2 minutes;.
Turn off heat & let stand covered 1 hour; and then remove onion & grn pepper from water.
Remove the lid & add the rest of the ingredients, except vinegar, salt & pepper.
There should be enough water to just cover the beans, so if needed add a bit of water or chicken stock.
Cover & simmer until the beans are tender about 2 hours.
Add vinegar, salt & pepper.
Simmer long enough to warm the vinegar.
Serve with white rice, picadillo & fried plantains.