Habichuelas guisadas

Drain the soaked beans and put them in a large pot with the 2 litres of water. Boil hard for 10 minutes, then lower the heat and simmer for about 1 hour, until tender. Keep the cooking liquid; you will need 1 litre of it later.

• 400 g dried red kidney beans
• 2 litres water

✅ C'est prêt quand : beans are soft enough to mash easily between two fingers

In another large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and green pepper and cook about 5 minutes, until soft and see-through, then stir in the garlic and coriander and cook 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 more minute.

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion
• 1 green pepper
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp chopped coriander
• 2 tbsp tomato paste

✅ C'est prêt quand : tomato paste darkens slightly and smells toasted, not raw