INGREDIENTS
4 cups
dried black beans
2 1/2 qt
water
2
fresh sprigs oregano, or 1 Tbsp dried
3
bay leaves
6
small or 3 large sage leaves
2 tsp
salt
4 tbsp
olive oil
2
yellow onions, chopped
2
chopped peppers – bell pepper, Anaheim, or jalapeño (your choice, depending on taste for heat), seeds, stems and ribs discarded
6 cloves
crushed garlic
2 tbsp
Ancho red chili sauce, or chili powder or Tabasco to taste*
1 tsp
puréed chipotle in adobo, chipotle Tabasco, or chipotle powder (to taste)
1 tbsp
cumin, (crushed whole toasted cumin seed is best, if possible)
3 tbsp
frozen orange juice concentrate or 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
Juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp
rice wine vinegar
Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish