Spanish Rice Beans Recipe

How to make it

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• Sort beans to remove rocks and rotten beans- Rinse 3 times
• Soak in warm water in a pot at least 1 hour or overnight. Drain.
• Sort again, removing small wrinkled and large tightly wrinkled ones.
• Return to pot.
• Add water to make about 6 quarts total.
• Add 1 Tbsp of the tomato paste
• Add 1 Tbsp of oil
• Bring to a boil, stirring gently occasionally to prevent burning on the bottom.
• Boil 1½ hours (until they begin to soften).
• Remove from heat.
• Saute onion and pepper together in about ½ cup oil over med-high heat.
• When onions are clear, add garlic. Saute on high until onions are carmelized and begin to brown.
• Add remaining tomato paste and continue to sauté over medium heat about 2 min.
• Add tomato sauce and continue stirring over medium heat.
• Add about 12 oz water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add spices to beans.
• Add 1 Tablespoon salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add 2 dashes pepper
• Taste for salt. Add as needed. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer about 1 hour, stirring gently occasionally.