Arroz Congrí Recipe from Panama - Red Bean and Pork Rice Dish

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) red beans
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 lb (113 g) salt pork
• 2 qt (1.89 liters) water
• 1/2 lb (227 g) lean pork or ham
• 1/4 cup Spanish olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/8 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 1/4 cups long-grain rice