Guatemalan Style Black Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried black beans
• 6-8 cups water (or enough to cover beans)
• 1 large onion
• 5 garlic cloves, whole
• 4 tablespoons chicken consomme (or bullion)
• 2 teaspoons salt

Directions

1. 1

   Soak beans over night.

2. 2

   When ready place all ingredients in either a slow cooker, pressure cooker or stock pot on the stove and let simmer all day on low. Usually around 6 hours.

3. 3

   Serve with sour cream, sweet plantains, tortillas or fresh bread.