Green bell pepper black beans

Directions

1. Soak picked-through beans overnight, or boil for 10 minutes; change water and let sit for another hour to reconstitute.

2. Drain again.

3. In a large saucepan, saute onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender.

4. Into this, gently stir beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, vinegar, sugar and pepper.

5. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.

6. Cover and simmer about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

7. After beans are tender, season to taste with salt.

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