2 c. dried black beans
6 c. water
2 lg. garlic cloves
1 onion, studded with 8 cloves
2 chopped onions
1 lg. chopped green pepper
Salt to taste or not at all

FOR THE TOMATOES:

6 chopped tomatoes
1 bunch chopped green onions
1/2 chopped onion
1 crushed garlic clove
3 tbsp. wine vinegar
4 to 5 dashes Tabasco sauce
Salt to taste

Place beans and water in large pot. Add 2 cloves garlic whole and 1 whole onion studded with 8 cloves. Cook over low heat about 2 hours. Remove the garlic and the whole onion. Add chopped onions and green pepper. Cook an additional hour until beans are tender.

Combine all the ingredients for the marinated tomatoes and refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 1 hour. Serve the beans over rice, with some of the marinated tomatoes on top.