Recipe: Black Beans and Plantains Breakfast Bowl

Name: Recipe: Black Beans and Plantains Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients: 12 ounces dried black beans (about 2 cups); 7 cups water; 1 bay leaf; 2 cloves garlic; 3 fresh cilantro stems with leaves; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olice oil; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup); 1 medium white or yellow onion, small dice (about 3/4 cup); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 ripe plantain (soft with black spots); 3/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for frying the eggs; 6 large eggs; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro