Stewed Beans

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 large jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
• 3 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 tbsp. dried thyme
• 1 tbsp. dried oregano
• 1 tbsp. chile powder
• 1 1⁄2 tsp. paprika
• 1 cup dried kidney beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 cup dried pinto beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 (15-oz.) can whole, peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed by hand
• 1 bunch cilantro, stemmed and roughly chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste