*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                           Blades's Black Beans

Recipe By     : Ruben Blade
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beans

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Dried black beans
   6      c             Chicken stock
   4      tb            Olive oil
   1      c             Yellow onion -- minced
   1                    Plum tomatoes -- chopped
     1/2  c             Green bell pepper -- minced
     1/4  c             Cilantro -- chopped
   1      tb            Balsamic vinegar
   1      tb            Sugar
   2      ts            Soy sauce
   1 1/2  ts            Oregano
     1/8  ts            Lemon pepper seasoning
   1      cl            Garlic -- minced
     1/4  lg            Ham -- diced 1/2"
                        Salt -- to taste
                        Sour cream -- for garnish
                        Cilantro sprigs -- for garnish

Soak the beans overnight in cold water. Drain.

Place the beans in a large, heavy pot,cover with water and simmer for
4 hours, adding some stock to cover the beans as the liquid is
reduced.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Saute the
onion until golden, then add the remaining ingredients except the
ham, salt, and garnishes. Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring.

tir the ham and the contents of the skillet into the beans. Simmer,
covered for 2 hours, stirring and adding more stock to cover the
beans as necessary.

Season with salt and serve with sour cream and sprigs of cilantro.

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