Stewed Black Beans

Ingredients

 * 450 g / 1 lb black beans, pre-soaked overnight and drained
 * 1 whole onion, peeled
 * water
 * 2 tbsp ground cumin
 * 2 tsp chilli powder
 * 2 tsp dried oregano
 * 3 tbsp honey
 * 2 tbsp lime juice
 * 1 tbsp oil
 * 4 spring onions, chopped
 * 2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander (cilantro)
 * 1 tbsp garlic salt
 * 1 tbsp salt
 * 1 tbsp soy sauce

Directions

 * 1) Place the beans and the whole onion in a large saucepan, cover with 5 cm / 2-inches of water.
 * 2) Boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour checking the water level every 20 minutes, stirring and topping up as necessary.
 * 3) Do not add any salt.
 * 4) Add the cumin, chilli powder and oregano mix well and continue to simmer for a further hour once again.
 * 5) Add the honey and lime juice, mix well and simmer for another hour.
 * 6) Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the spring onions, coriander, and garlic power and sauté for 4 – 5 minutes.
 * 7) Add the onion mixture to the beans together with the salt and soy sauce, mix well and simmer for a further hour.
 * 8) Adjust the seasoning adding more salt, lemon juice, soy sauce and other spices to taste.