Very Special Black Beans

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Black beans
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Skirt or flank steak - cubed
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Onions - peeled, quartered (large)
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Green bell peppers - peeled and seeded (large) and quartered
5		Garlic cloves
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried oregano
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cumin
4 oz	113g	Tomato puree
4 oz	113g	Pimientos - drained
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
1/2 cup	118ml	White vinegar
1/2 cup	118ml	Vino seco *
3 tablespoons	45ml	Pimento stuffed olives - chopped
3 tablespoons	45ml	Capers

Recipe Instructions

Place the beans in a large pot and cover with 3 inches of water. Soak the beans overnight with one of the onions and one of the green peppers. Add the meat and cook the beans over low heat for about 2 hours or until soft but firm. Place the remaining onion, green pepper and garlic in the food processor and chop coarsely.

Add oregano, cumin, tomato puree, pimentos and salt and process until smooth. Add this mixture to the softened beans and cook and additional 30 minutes. Add the sugar, olive oil, vinegar, wine, olives and capers. Stir to mix well.

Cook at low heat another 10 or 15 minutes.

Source:
Mary Urrutia Randelman "Memories of a Cuban Kitchen"

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