4 cups dried black beans
2 1/2 quarts (10 cups) water
2-3 fresh sprigs oregano, or 1 Tbsp dried
3 bay leaves
6 small or 3 large sage leaves
2 teaspoons salt
4 Tbsp olive oil
2 yellow onions, chopped
2 chopped peppers – bell pepper, Anaheim, or jalapeño (your choice, depending on taste for heat), seeds, stems and ribs discarded
6 cloves crushed garlic
2 Tbsp Ancho red chili sauce, or chili powder or Tabasco to taste*
1-2 teaspoons of puréed chipotle in adobo, chipotle Tabasco, or chipotle powder (to taste)
1 Tbsp cumin, (crushed whole toasted cumin seed is best, if possible)
3 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate or 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
Juice of 1 lime
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish