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Puerto Rican-Style Beans

Puerto Rican-Style Beans

A flavorful Puerto Rican-Style Beans recipe, rich in beans, olives, and potatoes, perfect for a hearty meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium russet or Yukon Gold potato (about 10 ounces)
  • 12 green manzanilla olives with pimentos
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • ½ medium bunch fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cans red, kidney, or pink beans (about 15-ounce each, do not drain)
  • 1 can tomato sauce (8-ounce)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sazón seasoning
  • to taste Kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel and dice 1 medium potato (about 1 ¾ cups). Coarsely chop 12 green manzanilla olives with pimentos.
  • Prepare the following, adding each to the same medium bowl as you complete it: Finely chop 1 small yellow onion (about 1 cup). Pick the leaves from ½ medium bunch fresh cilantro until you have ½ cup, then finely chop. Finely chop 2 garlic cloves.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the potato, olives, 2 (about 15-ounce) cans beans and their liquid, 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 cup water, and 1 tablespoon sazón seasoning. Stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potato is tender and the sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and season with kosher salt as needed.

Notes

You can finely chop the onion, cilantro, and garlic in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. You can cook the sofrito (onion, cilantro, and garlic) up to 1 week ahead and refrigerate in an airtight container, or freeze for up to 6 months. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 12gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 15mg
Keyword beans, easy, hearty, Puerto Rican-Style, vegetarian
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