Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         black beans
   1      tablespoon    salt
   1      teaspoon      pepper
   1      tablespoon    cumin
   3      cloves        garlic
   1                    onion -- cut in small pieces

Preparation:

Soak the black beans overnight. In a big pot, add 15 cups of cold water, with cumin, salt,pepper, garlic, and onions. Bring it to boil. Add the blackbeans without the water used to soak them. Reduce heat and simmer until blackbeans are tender.