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Brazilian black beans

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My brother, Charles, used to travel to Brazil quite often.  He told me about adding an orange to the black beans!
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1 pound bag of dried black beans, sorted and washed
1 or two large oranges, seeded and halved
2 bay leaves
4 cups water and 4 cups chicken stock

3 - 4 red bell peppers, chopped
1 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced medium
​2 tablespoons tomato paste (I use ketchup in a pinch.)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons oregano
​1/2 teaspoon (or more) of Tabasco or other hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste
cooked rice for serving
  1. Sort through  black beans, searching for small rocks and dirt clods.  Then rinse well and soak overnight; drain water and rinse beans.  If you don't have time, you can bring them to a boil in water for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and let sit for 30 minutes.  Drain and rinse.
  2. In a large soup pot add water and broth, black beans,  orange halves, bay leaves and bring to a boil.  Stir and reduce heat to a simmer.  Cover pot part of the way and cook until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.  (This will take from 2 and 1/2 to 3 hours, approximately.)
  3. When beans are done, remove orange halves and bay leaves and toss or compost.
  4. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté chopped onions, carrots, and red bell peppers in olive oil until onions are translucent and carrots and bell peppers are tender (about 4 - 5 minutes).  Add garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, sauces and cook another minute.  Add  all to the pot of beans and stir.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Cook bean mixture another 5 minutes, then serve hot over rice.
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