Stewed Black Beans

Ingredients

 * 450g/1lb black beans, pre-soaked overnight and drained
 * 1 whole Onion, peeled
 * water
 * 2 tbsp Ground cumin
 * 2 teasp chilli powder
 * 2 teasp 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

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