Cuban Beans

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons pepper black freshly ground
• 6  garlic cloves diced
• 2  bell peppers diced green
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin 
• 2  ham hocks 
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt 
• 3 tablespoons oil 
• 2 tablespoons oregano dried
• 2 tablespoons paprika 
• 2 cups beans dried red
• 6 cups water 
• 2  onions diced white

Equipment

• sauce pan
• pot

Directions

1. In a large pot add water, beans and ham hocks. Boil for 45 minutes until tender.
2. In a medium saucepan add oil, onions, garlic, peppers, cumin, paprika, oregano, pepper and saute until translucent, do not brown.
3. When bean mixture has reduced by 1/2, add the onion saute mixture and the salt. Continue to reduce until water is level with bean mixture. Hold warm for service.