BEAN STEW (HABICHUELAS GUISADAS)

Bean Stew (Habichuelas Guisadas) image

Bet you've never had stew like this before! Beans, pumpkin, ham and savory seasonings make this distinctive stew a surefire winner.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 55m

Yield Makes 10 servings, about 1/2 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, chopped
1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 Sofrito Recipe
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 lb. West Indian pumpkin (calabaza), peeled, cut into chunks (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup alcaparrado condiment (recipe follows), drained
2 cans (15-1/2 oz. each) pink or red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Steps:

Heat oil in large saucepot on medium heat. Add ham; cook and stir 3 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and sofrito sauce base; mix well. Cook 5 minutes. Add broth and pumpkin; mix well. Cover. Bring to boil. Stir in alcaparrado condiment and beans. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low. Season to taste with pepper.
Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 560 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g