brazilian black beans

• 250 grams black beans
• 3 bay leaf
• 1 bacon rind (optional)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 larged chopped onions
• 1 large rippen tomato
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
• 5 springs of coriender

1. rinse and soak beans overnight with several inches of water.
2. discard the soaking liquid and add beans, 2 bay leafs and bacon rind (if use it) in a heavy bottomed pot with 1l of water.
3. in high heat bring beans to a boil.
4. reduce to low to a simmer and cook until the beans are soft
5. in a pan, add the oil, the other bay leaf and saute onions until soft without color.
6. add tomatoes and saute for 1 minute.
7. add the garlic and saute until fragrant.
8. add the beans and the liquid and cook for some more minutes, until liquid has thickned a bit
9. add the whole coriender springs and cook for 2 minutes more.
10. turn of the heat, discard coriender, bay leaf and bacon rind and add salt and pepper to taste
11. *tomatoes aren't tradicional in brazilian preparation, but I think it works great, anyway*
12. *serve with cooked rice, steak and french fries for a very tradicional and loved brazilian meal*

black beans, bay leaf, bacon rind, oil, onions, rippen tomato, clove garlic, salt, coriender

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/334139-brazilian-black-beans (may not work)