Ingredients

Title Value
1.
Dry black beans
1 (8 ounce) package
2.
Celery, cut into thirds
2 stalks
3.
Bay leaves
2
4. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
5.
Onion, diced
1
6.
Green bell pepper, diced
1
7.
Carrot, diced
1 large
8.
Garlic, crushed
3 cloves
9. Ground cumin 1 teaspoon
10.
Hot chile flakes
1 teaspoon
11. Salt 1 ½ teaspoons
12.
Fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can
13. Water 1 (14.5 ounce) can
14.
Red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon
15.
Hot pepper sauce, or to taste
3 dashes

Cooking

1 . Stage

Rinse beans and remove any particles or bad beans; place in a saucepan and cover with 2 inches water. Add celery and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat, adding more water as necessary, for 10 minutes. Drain beans and remove and discard celery.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot; saute until onions are fairly translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and chile flakes; continue to cook until heated through and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

3 . Stage

Place tomatoes and water in a slow cooker. Add onion mixture, beans, and bay leaves.

4 . Stage

Cook until beans are tender enough that you can easily smash one between your tongue and the top of your mouth, on Low for 6 hours or High for 4 hours. Add vinegar. Taste to adjust seasonings and add hot pepper sauce.