Marinated Black Beans

Description

Source: FROM Emeril's KITCHENS - EMERIL LAGASSE

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onions
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup dried black beans, rinsed, picked over, and drained (or 2 cups cooked beans, rinsed if canned)
• 3 cups water
• 1½ cups finely chopped seeded ripe tomatoes
• 1 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
• ½ cup finely chopped yellow bell peppers
• ½ cup fresh orange juice
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• ½ cup minced fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup finely chopped red onions
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Cook the bacon in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
2. Add the yellow onions and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add the garlic and bay leaf and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
4. Add the black beans and water and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender but still firm, about 50 minutes.
6. Remove from the heat.
7. Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
8. Add the cooked beans and stir well to mix.
9. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. (The beans can be prepared up to 1 day in advance. Remove the bay leaf before serving.)

YIELD: MAKES 4 CUPS