How to cook kidney beans

Spanish Red Beans

Ingredients:

1 16 Oz can red kidney bean
1/4 Cup chopped onion
1/4 Cup chopped green peppers
2 tbsp cilantro
1 tbsp cumin
1 pork chop (seasoned with salt and pepper) or 1/2 Cup cooking ham, cut in
medium size pieces
1 tbsp beef base
3 Oz tomato sauce (not the one you use for pasta)
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 Cup Pumpkin cut in med

5. Add the beans and pumpkin and cook on med for 20 minutes, stirring
constantly so the beans wont stick to the bottom of the pan

Step 1
to 4

Step 5

7. After 20 minutes your beans should be think and ready to
find rice !!

1. Make sure everything (onions, etc.) is cut and open (the can of beans
       and tomato sauce).
2. Heat the vegetable in a small sauce pan (med -high), add the ham or
      pork chop and cook till golden, mix well (2 or 3 minutes)
3. Lower temperature to (med low). Add onions,peppers,cumin and season
    with salt and pepper, mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add the beef base, tomato sauce and cilantro. Mix well and cook for 1 or
    2 minutes.

This is your base of flavor

In Puerto Rico its a custom to tell people when they are eating "buen provecho", I
don't think there is a perfect translation, but it means "I hope your meal is good",
"Enjoy your meal","Have fun", It can mean so many things, so Buen Provecho!!!