Aaron's Amazing Simple Beans
Ingredients:
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1 pound dried red kidney beans, rinsed
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2 quarts water
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1 Moroccan-style preserved lemon, or to taste
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 small red chile pepper, halved lengthwise
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon anise seed