| 1 | lb | Dried black beans, picked over and rinsed |
| 1/2 | lb | Bacon, chopped (delete for less fat) |
| 2 | md | Onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) |
| 3 | | Garlic cloves, minced |
| 1/4 | c | Olive oil |
| 12 | c | Low-salt chicken broth |
| 3 | | Smoked ham hock pieces (about 2 lbs) |
| 1 | tb | Ground cumin |
| 1/8 | ts | Cayenne |
| 2 | ts | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Chopped fresh parsley leaves |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Chopped fresh coriander |
| 2 | ts | Dried oregano, crumbled |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| 1/4 | c | Finely chopped red bell pepper |
| 1/4 | c | Finely chopped seeded green Anaheim chilies |
| 2 | tb | Dry Sherry plus additional to taste if desired |
| 2 | ts | Firmly packed light brown sugar |
| 2 | ts | Fresh lemon juice |
