Guacho

Ingredients

 * 1 lb red beans
 * 1 lb rice, washed several times
 * 1½ lbssalt pork, cubed
 * 1 lb. yucca, cut up
 * 1 lb ñame, cut up
 * 1 sweet pepper, chopped
 * 1 onion, chopped
 * 1 stalk celery, chopped
 * 3 or 4 cloves garlic, mashed
 * 1 small can of tomato paste
 * salt and pepper

Directions

 * 1) Wash beans and put in a large pot with plenty of water.
 * 2) Add 1 tablespoon of salt, and boil until almost tender.
 * 3) Add the salt pork and as the water cooks away keep adding more until the beans are cooked.
 * 4) Then add the rice, blending it well with the beans and meat.
 * 5) About half an hour later add the yucca.
 * 6) In another half hour, add the ñame.
 * 7) When the ñame is tender, the guacho is ready to serve.
 * 8) While the guacho is cooking, make a "refrito" with the remaining vegetables and tomato paste.
 * 9) Put a big tablespoonful of "refrito" on top of each serving of guacho.