Black Beans
["1 lb. black beans", "1 (No. 1) small bottle olive oil", "5 onions", "2 green peppers", "6 slices bacon", "1 whole garlic", "1 bay leaf", "1 peeled apple", "rice (optional)"]
["Before cooking, wash beans and soak 4 to 5 hours.", "Water should cover beans by 1 1/2 inches.", "Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion and 1 green pepper to beans.", "After soaking, bring beans to boil uncovered.", "When boiling, add bacon.", "Cover and lower to medium heat for 1 hour.", "Add sauce and lower heat to simmer for an additional hour or until slightly thickened.", "Along with sauce add bay leaf, black pepper, 1 tablespoon salt and apple (sliced)."]
["black beans", "olive oil", "onions", "green peppers", "bacon", "garlic", "bay leaf", "apple", "rice"]