Arroz Congrí

==Description==
Red beans with rice
==Ingredients==
* 12 ounces red beans
* ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
* ¼ lb. salt pork
* 2 quarts water
* ½ lb lean pork or ham
* ¼ cup Spanish olive oil
* 4 garlic cloves, peeled
* 2 medium onions, chopped
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
* ½ teaspoon pepper
* ⅛ teaspoon sugar
* ½ teaspoon ground cumin
* 2¼ cups long-grain rice
==Directions==
# Soak the beans in a large pot with water for at least 8 hours or overnight.
# Bring the beans to a boil, reduce the heat and let cook for 1 hour and a half to forty five minutes or until tender, adding water if necessary.
# Cut the salt pork into medium chunks and cook in a large casserole.
# Remove from casserole and drain in paper towel.
# Cook the ham chunks in the rendered fat for 5 minutes.
# Remove the ham and wipe out the casserole with more paper towel.
# Add the oil and cook the onion, garlic, and bell pepper over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
# Return the salt pork and ham to the casserole.
# Add the beans and 5 cups of the cooking liquid (add water if necessary) to the onions and bell pepper.
# Raise the heat to high, add the oregano, cumin, sugar, salt, pepper, and rice, and cook, uncovered, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
# Stir the rice with a fork, reduce the heat to low, and cook 10 to 15 minutes more until done.
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