Black Beans (Margret Simmons)
2 lbs. dry black beans soaked 8 hrs/overnight
1 qt. veggie stock
soaking water plus enough to cover an inch
3 bay leaves
2 bell peppers chopped
2 onions chopped
10 garlic cloves finely chopped
1/2 cup cooking sherry
1 tsp. allspice (ground)
1 lemon quartered with
4 whole cloves stuck in each quarter
black pepper
Cook first 4 ingredients for 1.5 hrs. Add rest
of ingredients and simmer .5-1 hr until tender.
