FRIJOLES NEGRO - REFRIED BLACK BEANS

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Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 lbl Black Beans, dried
2 ea Green Peppers, halved and seeded
8 cups Water
1 ea Onion
2 ea Garlic Cloves
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 ea Bay Leaf
Salt
1/4 cup White Wine
1 Tbsp Lime Juice
1/4 cup Olive Oil (or Bacon Fat - of course this makes it non-vegan)

Steps:

1) Soak beans with one of the green peppers over night. 2) Bring beans with pepper and water to a boil, then turn down to a simmer. Cook covered for 1 1/2 hours, or until al dente. 3) Make a sofrito with the other green pepper, onion, garlic, spices, and some of the bean cooking water. Combine all ingredients in a blender to puree. 4) Combine sofrito with beans and cook gently over low heat. 5) Add wine, salt, lime juice, and fat. Simmer uncovered for about 2 hours until thickened