Brazilian Rice And Beans

• 2 c. pinto or kidney beans
• 6 c. water
• 4 c. of 2 to 4 of the following vegetables: chayote, cabbage, potato, pumpkin, okra or carrot
• 1/2 lb. ground meat (beef or pork)
• 1/4 lb. smoked meat (bacon, sausage, etc.)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 tsp. coriander
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• rice

1. Soak beans in water overnight or by quick method.
2. Cook about 2 hours or until tender.
3. In saucepan, cook together the vegetables.
4. Saute remaining ingredients (except rice) together in a skillet.
5. Simmer 30 minutes.
6. Join beans, vegetables and meat mixture and heat together two minutes.
7. Serve with rice.
8. Serves 8 to 10.

pinto, water, vegetables, ground meat, bacon, garlic, onion, green pepper, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, coriander, bay leaf, salt, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=302001 (may not work)