Portuguese Bean Soup

Posting for the ZWT ( Portugal) This recipe is different then the others posted since there is no meat except bacon fat. Times are approximate and I am not sure of the servings

• Ready In: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup dried red kidney beans
• 3  onions, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup bacon fat
• 6  small potatoes, diced
• 1 (5 1/2ounce) can tomato paste
• 2  quarts water
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  teaspoon allspice
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Soak and boil the beans until they just start to soften (1.5 hours or so).
2. Saute onions and garlic in fat until slightly brown.
3. Add everything else except salt (salt will keep your beans from softening). Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Salt just before serving.