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Choose your beans. Kidney beans are traditional for Belizean Rice and Beans, although this recipe will work for black beans.
Sort beans. Discard any cracked or odd beans/rocks.
Rinse dried beans.
Optional: soak beans overnight to shorten cook time.
Heat up oil in a large cast-iron or heavy-bottom soup pot.
Add chopped onion, garlic, spices, and salt pork to hot oil. Sauté until onions start turning translucent.
Add beans and 8 cups of water to the pot.
Bring to a simmer and let simmer for approximately 2 hours, checking periodically and adding more water as needed.
Salt and pepper to taste.