Basic Black Beans

==Ingredients==
* 14 oz dried black beans
* 2 qt water
* ⅛ tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp ground oregano
* 2 tsp ground cumin
* 1 green pepper, quartered
* ½ onion, finely chopped
* 3 tbsp minced garlic
* ¼ cup olive oil
* 3 tbsp cider vinegar
* ¼ cup sherry wine
* salt, to taste
==Directions==
# Rinse beans and discard any stones.
# In a large pot, soak beans overnight in water with baking soda, oregano, cumin and green pepper.
# The next day, add onion, garlic, olive oil, cider vinegar, sherry and salt to the water and cook on medium-low heat for about 3 hours or until the beans are very tender and liquid is reduced and somewhat thickened.
# Make sure liquid in pot does not entirely boil away.
# To prevent beans from burning, add more water when necessary.
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