Cuban Black Beans

Ingredients:

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 Serrano peppers, diced and seeded

1 large yellow onion, diced

3 green onions, diced

1/4 pound bacon, diced

4 cloves of garlic, diced

1 handful of chopped cilantro, stems removed

1/2 tspn ground cumin

1/2 tspn dried oregano

1 bay leaf

2 cans of black beans, drained

1/4 cup dry white wine

1/2 tspn sugar

2 cups chicken stock

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add bacon and cook until just crisp. Remove and set aside.
3. Drain off 1/2 of the bacon fat and discard.
4. Add the Serrano peppers, onion, green onions, garlic cilantro, cumin, oregano, and bay leaf.
5. Cook for about 5 minutes until onions start to change color and are translucent.
6. Stir in beans and wine and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
7. Stir in sugar and chicken stock.
8. Reduce heat back to medium for 5 minutes.
9. Simmer on low heat until ready to serve.
10. Remove bay leaf.
11. Season with salt and pepper.