Portuguese Style Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried kidney beans
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 small hot red pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Soak beans overnight, then cook until tender, about 2 hours, or according to package directions. Drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat oil over medium heat and sauté onions and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink; be sure to break up the meat into small pieces. Add tomato sauce, cloves, chili powder, salt and pepper, parsley, and the red pepper (leave whole).

3. 3

   Add beans and cook another 25 minutes, covered.