Puerto Rican Style Beans (Edit recipe)

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Puerto Rican beans or habichuelas guisadas are stewed beans cooked in a savory broth made with sofrito and tomato sauce. They are the perfect compliment to white rice and are enjoyed in all parts of Latin America and the Caribbean.

5 minutes

20 minutes

Difficulty:

Easy

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	88
Fat:	1 g
Carbohydrates:	17 g
Protein:	5 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	849 mg
Fiber:	7 g
Sugars:	1 g
Calculated per serving.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

0.25 cup Puerto Rican Sofrito (click for recipe)
0.25 cup Tomato Sauce
15 oz Pink Beans (Habichuelas Rosadas)
2 Tbsp Green Olives
1.5 cups Water
0.5 Tbsp Chicken Boullion (Better Than Boullion concentrate)
1 tsp Healthy Rican Adobo
0.5 Tbsp Healthy Rican Sazón
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
0.5 tsp dried Oregano
0.125 tsp Black Pepper
0.125 tsp Raw Sugar, optional
0.5 whole White Potatoes, diced
1 whole Onion, halved
4 sprigs Cilantro

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Add sofrito to a pot over medium high heat. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. If using diced ham, add it now and cook with the sofrito.
Add tomato sauce, beans, olives, water, chicken bouillon, seasonings and stir to combine.
Add onion, potatoes or calabaza, cilantro (if using) and bring to a boil.
Cover the pot and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until beans are tender and the broth has thickened.
Once beans are cooked, remove onion and cilantro sprigs. Serve and enjoy!
TIP: if your bean broth is too thin, take a small scoop of beans and mash them in a bowl. Add the bean paste to the broth and stir until well combined. This will thicken the broth nicely.

Notes

Tips: If your bean broth is too thin, take a small scoop of beans from the pot and mash them in a bowl. Add the bean paste to the broth and stir until well combined. This will thicken the broth nicely. If your bean broth is too thick, add a splash of water and stir until well combined. Adjust seasoning, if necessary. If your beans are too salty, add water. If this thins out the broth too much follow step 1. If your beans are too bland, add adobo and/or other seasonings as necessary. Adding seasoning little by little is key! Fixing bland beans is easier than fixing salty beans.