Caribbean Pink Beans

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry pinto beans
• 10 cups water
• 2 medium plantains, finely chopped
• 1 large tomato, finely chopped
• 1 small red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

‍ Instructions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Rinse and pick through the beans. Put the beans in a large pot and add 10 cups of water. Place the pot in the refrigerator and allow the beans to soak overnight.
3. Cook the beans until they are soft. Add more water as needed while the beans are cooking.
4. Add the plantains, tomato, pepper, onion, garlic, and salt. Continue cooking at low heat until the plantains are soft.

Source: USDA / MyPlate