Black Beans And Sour Cream

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb dried black beans
• 1/2 large onion, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 stalk celery
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1 ham bone or 1/8 cup diced salt lamb or 1/2 cup olive oil or 1/8 cup bacon fat
• salt, to taste
• 1 dash tabasco sauce
• 1/4 cup jamaican rum
• sour cream, as topping

Recipe

• 1 put the beans in a pan with water to cover by 1".
• 2 bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 1 hour.
• 4 add the onions, bay leaf, thyme, celery and parsley.
• 5 add ham bone or substitute diced salt lamb, olive oil or bacon fat, as above.
• 6 cook (simmer) until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 7 add salt to taste and a small dash of tabasco sauce.
• 8 discard bay leaf, vegetables and ham bone.
• 9 put the beans and their liquid in a casserole, add the rum, correct the seasoning, and bake at 350f until well heated; about 20 minutes.
• 10 serve with cold sour cream (you probably want more than just a dollop!)
• 11 enjoy!