Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: place beans in a colander and rinse with cold running water. pick over the beans and remove any stones or foreign objects. place beans in a clean pot, cover with fresh cold water, and soak for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to expedite the cooking process. drain the beans. in a large stainless steel pot, combine the beans, 1 quart water, and all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. when the water reaches a boil, skim the surface, reduce the heat, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. drain the liquid from the beans and reserve for use in other recipes. discard the bay leaf.

Target recipe: drain and rinse the black beans, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid from the can. put the beans, peppers, cilantro, madeira, bean water, and 1/4 cup of water into a small pot. bring to a boil and simmer merrily, uncovered, until the liquid has reduced and is a little gooey, 10 minutes or so. the result should be beans in a flavorful sauce, not dry beans or soupy beans. season to taste.