Frijoles con Coles (Bean Soup with Collard Greens)

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon achiote powder 
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves finely chopped
• 5  collard greens cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4  garlic cloves minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin 
• 1  plantains diced green peeled
• 1 pound pork meat diced
• 6 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 2  scallions diced
• 1 cup tomatoes diced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 
• 12 cups water 
• 1  onion diced white

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a pot, add the onions, scallions and garlic, cook for about 3 minutes.
2. Add the pork, diced tomatoes, achiote powder and ground cumin, water, salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the water and bring to a boil.
4. Add the beans, pork and simmer for about 1 hour.
5. Add the plantains and collard greens and cook for 30 minutes more.
6. Add the chopped cilantro and serve with white rice.