Pre-cook black beans un rato...
- 3/4 - 1 kilo black beans
- water
- cumin
- bay leaves
- epazote (cooking beans with cumin, bay leaves and epazote helps reduce flatulence-causing agents in beans)
- 1-2 green peppers
- 1-2 medium onions
- 2-3 tomates (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic (unless your a garlicphile like me, then just use as much as your heart desires)
- 1 lb ham hocks (optional)
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- tomate sauce
- 1 T vinager
- boullion cube
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 t chili powder
- more water, if necessary