INGREDIENTS:
3/4 lb. black beans
1 1/2 qt. cold water
2 oz. salt pork (optional)
3/4 lb. hamhock or bone of smoke ham
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 green peppers, chopped
1/2 c. bacon drippings or olive oil
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp. salt
1/8 tsp. oregano
1/4 c. vinegar
DIRECTIONS:
Wash beans. Soak overnight. Add salt pork, ham hock and simmer over low
heat. Saute onions, garlic, green pepper in bacon drippings until tender.
Add to beans. Season with bay leaves, salt and oregano. Simmer until beans
are tender and thick, approximately 3 hours. Add vinegar just before
serving. Serve over rice with finely chopped onion on top.
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