wikiHow Cuban Style Kidney Beans Ingredients: * 1 pound dried kidney beans * 1 onion, chopped * 1 green bell pepper, chopped * 4 cloves garlic, minced * 2 bay leaves * 1 teaspoon cumin * 1 teaspoon oregano * 1/2 teaspoon black pepper * 1/4 cup white vinegar * 1/4 cup olive oil * Salt to taste Instructions: Rinse the dried kidney beans and soak them overnight in water. Drain and rinse the beans and place them in a large pot with the onion, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and black pepper. Add enough water to the pot to cover the beans by about 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and simmer for 1-2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaves from the pot and stir in the vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt to taste, and serve the black beans as a side dish or over cooked rice. Page