Black Beans

I no longer can just serve black beans straight from a can. Not when I now know how good they can be.  These can be made as a side.  Or serve them over rice as a meal.  The recipe come from a former co-worker, Amanda. 

Quick and easy black beans

¼-½ cup olive oil

2 clove garlic

Sm. Red onion

1 med. Green bell pepper or ½ green, ½ red

Cook together in saucepan until cooked

Add 3 cans black beans w/ liquid

1 cup water to thin

1 tsp. ground cumin

Few dashes of Tabasco sauce

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp sugar

3 bay leaves

3 whole cloves

Cook 1-2 hours or longer beans just get softer. Then serve with rice.