Puerto Rican Beans
My brother-in-law Edgardo is from Puerto Rico, and he makes the most delicious beans. They are simple, flavorful, and full of island comfort. You can see his method for cooking rice in this video.
PUERTO RICAN BEANS
My brother-in-law Edgardo is from Puerto Rico, and he makes the most delicious beans. They are simple, flavorful, and full of island comfort.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon sofrito (see note below)
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 can unseasoned beans (any variety)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon basil
- Dash black pepper
- 1 packet Sazon Goya
- 1/8 cup cooking wine
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add sofrito, onion, and green bell pepper. Sauce until the onion becomes translucent.
- Stir in the beans, salt, oregano, basil, black pepper, Sazon, and cooking wine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Optional- For a thicker, heartier sauce, stir in tomato sauce, 1/4 cup cubed potato or pumpkin. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender.
- Homemade Sofrito- Blend together fresh cilantro, onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until smooth. Store in the refrigerator or freeze in small portions for easy use in future recipes.
