Haitian Black Beans

Ingredients

 * 2 cups dried black beans, picked over rinsed and soaked
 * 4 cups water
 * 2 large onion, chopped
 * 1 cup chopped green pepper
 * 1 tbsp minced garlic
 * 2 bay leaves
 * ½ tsp salt (if desired)
 * ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
 * ¼ tsp oregano
 * ¼ tsp thyme
 * 3 tbsp cider vinegar
 * 1 (4 oz) jar pimentos, drained and chopped

Directions

 * 1) Drain soaked beans and add them to water in medium saucepan.
 * 2) Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
 * 3) Add onions, green pepper, garlic, bay leaves, salt, pepper, thyme and simmer the ingredients 1 hour longer.
 * 4) Check after 40 minutes add more water if necessary.
 * 5) Stir in vinegar, simmer for another minute.
 * 6) Five minutes before serving the beans remove the bay leaves, stir in pimento and heat the beans, stirring often to avoid scorching.
 * 7) Good served with rice.