PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS (PINK BEANS)

Puerto Rican Rice and Beans (Pink Beans) image

Provided by Michelle Figueroa

Categories Beans

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup ham, chopped into small cubes
2 tablespoons goya sofrito sauce
2 tablespoons goya recaito
1 teaspoon minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can goya pink beans, undrained
1 cup water
1/4 cup tomato sauce (plain)
1 (2 g) envelope goya sazon goya, con culantro y achiote
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 pinch salt
1 small potato, peeled and cut into chunks
2 tablespoons manzanilla olives, sliced (or 6 to 10 whole manzanilla olives)
2 cups cooked white rice, medium grain (Cook according to packaged directions)

Steps:

Heat oil in saucepan on medium. Add ham and sauté for about 5 minutes.
Add Sofrito, Recaito and garlic and sauté another 5 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender and beans are desired thickness.
Serve over hot rice.
Tip: We eat this with a slice or two of avocado, which is traditionally how rice and beans are served in Puerto Rico.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 9.1, Sodium 650.4, Carbohydrate 65.8, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 1.4, Protein 17.2