Antioquian Beans

Ingredients

• •2 pounds kidney beans
• •4 slices chopped bacon or 1/2 pound piece of salt pork
• •2 green plantains, finely chopped
• •1 tablespoon salt
• •1 tablespoon cooking oil
• •4 small tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• •2 onions, chopped
• •1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

1. 1Wash the beans and let soak overnight.
2. 2Put beans and bacon or salt pork in a pressure cooker with enough water to cover.
3. 3Cook for about an hour or until tender. Add the plantains and cook until they are soft. Add the salt and mix well.
4. 4Apart, sauté the tomatoes, onions and garlic until soft; then add to the beans.
5. 5Cook another half an hour until all flavors are absorbed. These beans are even better the day after.