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Puerto Rican Stewed Beans (Habichuelas Guisadas)

Puerto Rican stewed beans are an easy and economical dish the whole family will enjoy.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Keyword habichuelas guisadas, puerto rican stewed beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 442 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

For the beans

  • 1/4 cup manzanilla olives
  • 1 tbs vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup sofrito
  • 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
  • 1 packet sazon goya with culantro and achiote
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 15.5 oz can of pink beans
  • 1 1/4 cup water

For the rice

  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 tbs vegetable oil
  • 1 3/4 cup water

Instructions

For the rice

  1. Rinse the rice then add it to a pot along with the oil and water.

  2. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Let it boil for 3 minutes.

  3. Then cover with the lid and reduce heat to medium low. Let it cook for about 15 minutes.

  4. Remove the pot from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then fluff with a fork.

For the beans

  1. Heat up the oil in a skillet over medium heat.

  2. Add the sofrito and cook for a minute or two.

  3. Add the tomato sauce and Sazon. Continue to cook another minute.

  4. Then add the beans, chicken bouillon and water. Bring to a boil.

  5. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes.

  6. Serve with a side of the white rice.