Hispanic Staple Frijoles Negros (Black Beans)
Instructions
Pick over beans, put them in a large pot and cover by about 2 inches with cold water. Soak overnight. Next day pick out floating beans. Add another cup of water, green pepper, onion, bay leaves, garlic and salt to taste. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for about 2 hours adding the other cup of water only if you feel that it is needed. Add the sofrito and cook for another hour or until beans are done. Discard the bay leaves. Take the pepper, onion, garlic and a few beans from the pot and add them to a blender. Pulse, then return to beans. Adjust taste by adding salt and pepper.
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