Mike's Black Beans

Not sure where I got the base of this recipe, maybe off of a bean bag. Modified it to have a kind of cuban flavor.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb black beans
• 4  cups chicken broth
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1  cup carrot, shredded
• 1  cup celery, chopped
• 1  cup potato, shredded like hash browns
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  red pepper (to taste)
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Rinse beans and check for bad beans and rocks.
2. In a large deep pot, bring beans & chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
3. Just before the 2 hours is up, melt butter in a skillet. Saute the onions, carrots and celery for 5 minutes.
4. Add the sauted veggies and all remaining ingredients to the bean pot. Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
5. Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice.