Frijoles Antioqueños (Colombian Bean Stew)

• 1 lb red or Cargamanto beans
• 2 red tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped scallions
• ¼ cup oil
• 2 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp allspice
• 6 cups water
• 1 chicken broth cube
• 1 large plantain
• ½ lb flank steak, pork legs, or pork rinds (optional)

Ingredients for 6 servings (3 kg) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Wash beans and let hydrate overnight by covering with twice its volume of water.

2. 2

   The next day, remove any floating beans.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add scallions and let fry until they start to brown. Add tomato, cumin, broth cube, and allspice. This is called "hogao", a basic sauce for many Colombian dishes.

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4. 4

   Add 6 cups water, the beans, and plantain. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

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5. 5

   Cover the pressure cooker, and let cook for 30 minutes.

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6. 6

   Let cool, then open the pressure cooker.

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7. 7

   Check water level, add the meat if using, and cover again. Cook for another 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Taste for salt. If you want a thicker mixture, you can cook uncovered over low heat.

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