Recipe: Cuban Black Beans (for approx. 6 or for approx 100)

Cuban Black Beans
Serve these flavorful beans over rice, as a sauce for pasta or with a good loaf of bread.
(serves 6)

1 pound black beans, washed
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 minced hot green chile peppers
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar salt to taste ground black pepper to taste

In a large bowl, soak beans in water to cover overnight.

Rinse beans, and transfer to a large stock pot. Add onion, bell peppers, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, oregano, and chile peppers, along with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

Test beans for tenderness, and when tender add garlic and balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.

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(Ingredients for approximately 100 servings)
17 pounds black beans, washed
17 onion, chopped
17 red bell pepper, chopped
17 green bell pepper, chopped
34 bay leaves
1/2 cup and 2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 cup and 2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cup and 1 tablespoon dried oregano
34 minced hot green chile peppers
50 cloves garlic, minced
4-1/4 cups balsamic vinegar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste