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: soak picked-through beans overnight, or boil for 10 minutes; change water and let sit for another hour to reconstitute. drain again. in a large saucepan, saute onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender. into this, gently stir beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, vinegar, sugar and pepper. bring to a boil and reduce heat. cover and simmer about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. after beans are tender, season to taste with salt.