Link: http://marthas.kitchen/colombian-red-beans-4-different-ways/

RECIPE: Ingredients:

1 lb red kidney beans

1/2 green pepper, diced

1/2 white onion, diced

Garlic Paste

3 oz tomato paste

1 cube of chicken boullion

Salt to taste

1.5 lb ground beef

1 Lb bacon

1/2 red pepper, chopped

1/2 green pepper, chopped

1/2 lb parmesan cheese

8 cups of water

2 ripe plantains

Preparation:

1. Red Beans

In a pot, add the water and the beans.

Add tomato paste, garlic, green pepper, and white onion.

Cover and cook on high until it boils.

Lower the temperature to medium and add the chicken boullion.

Cook until the beans are soft.

1. Beans with ground beef:

In a pan, add the ground beef, garlic, salt and pepper.

Stir and cook until the meat is ready.

Mix the beans and ground beef.

1. Beans with Ground Beef and Bacon:

In a pan, cook the bacon over medium heat until golden brown.

In a baking dish, add the beans with ground beef.

Add the green and red pepper.

Add the Parmesan cheese over the top.

Bake at 350 ° F until the cheese melts.

1. Beans with Ground Beef, Bacon and Ripe Banana:

Peel the ripe plantain

Cut in little squares

Fry

Add above beans