Haitian Rice and Beans

Ingredients

 * 2 quarts water
 * 2 cups dried red beans, rinsed
 * 1 can (13 3/4 ounces) beef broth
 * water
 * 1 tablespoon salt
 * 8 parsley sprigs
 * 3 scallions or green onions, chopped
 * 3 garlic cloves
 * 1/4 teaspoons dried rosemary
 * 3 tablespoons peanut oil
 * 2 cups rice

Directions

 * 1) Bring water to boiling. Add red beans and cook covered for 1 1/2 hours.
 * 2) Drain beans, reserving liquid, and set aside. Add beef broth and enough water to bean liquid to equal 4 3/4 cups of liquid. Set aside.
 * 3) In a mortar, pound together to form a paste the salt, parsley, scallions, garlic, and rosemary.
 * 4) Heat oil and seasoning paste in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Put rice in Dutch oven and stir until well coated with oil. Add reserved liquid and bring to a boil, stirring. Add beans and again bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook undisturbed for 20 minutes.
 * 5) Remove cover, stir, and cook about 5 minutes longer, or until no liquid remains.