| 2 | c | Black turtle beans |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| 4 | ts | Cumin seeds |
| 4 | ts | Dried oregano leaves |
| 4 | ts | Paprika |
| 1/2 | ts | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | | Chile negro or ancho chile; (for chili powder); |
| 2 | tb | -chili powder; or more |
| 3 | tb | Corn or peanut oil |
| 3 | md | Yellow onions; diced into 1/4-in sq |
| 4 | | Garlic cloves; coarsely chopped |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Ripe or canned tomatoes; peeled, seeded and c, juice reserved |
| 1 | tb | Rice wine vinegar; (or more) |
| 4 | tb | Cilantro; chopped |
| | GREEN CHILES |
| 2 | | Poblano or anaheim; roasted; peeled & di |
| 2 | oz | -canned green chiles; rinsed well and dice |
| 1/2 | c | Grated muenster cheese; (or more) |
| 1/2 | c | Creme fraiche or sour cream |
| 5 | | Cilantro sprigs |
