Ingredients

2 cups of dried black beans
10 cups of water
4 cups of chicken stock (optional, can be replaced with water)
4 cloves of garlic (chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
1 bay leaf (optional)
2 teaspoons of cumin
2 teaspoons of chile powder (preferably chipotle)
2 dried chiles or 1 fresh chile (slit the fresh chile and put it in the pot whole)
2 tablespoons of bacon grease (you can use olive oil instead, or substitute the grease with actual bacon or chorizo)
sour cream and chopped red cabbage for garnish
salt
½ cup of cilantro or parsley (optional)