SPICY BLACK BEANS 1 lb. black beans 1/4 lb. bacon, chopped 5 medium garlic cloves 2 medium celery stalks 1 large carrot 1 medium onion 1 large jalapeno chili 1 bay leaf 1 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 8 c. broth salt to taste Soak beans 24 hours; drain and rinse. Put in kettle; cover with a generous amount of cold water. Bring to boil and cook 20 minutes. Drain; rinse and drain again. Mince garlic and celery. Peel and dice carrot and onion. Seed and mince jalapeno pepper. Cook bacon crisp; add veggies and seasonings. Cook until veggies are tender, then add with broth to the beans. Bring to boil, and simmer, stirring occasionally until beans are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 1 1/2 hours. Salt to taste. Serves 6. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |