Puerto Rican Rice and Beans (Pink Beans)

Michelle Figueroa's Note:

Again, another recipe from my boyfriend. The Goya brand products in this recipe can usually be found in the international section or Mexican section of your grocery store. Although I use Pink Beans for this recipe, please feel free to substitute Goya Kidney Beans or Pinto Beans.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ 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 ½ ounce) can goya pink beans , undrained
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup tomato sauce (plain)
• 1 (2 g) envelope goya sazon goya , con culantro y achiote
• ¼ 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)

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Fantasygirl3127]

Absolutely fabulous! My husband had this when he was stationed in Puerto Rico so I surprised him with this recipe. He said it was BETTER then what he had. He absolutely loved it. Thanks for posting this!

[Mrs.Jack]

Everyone loved this dish tonight! So easy and flavorful-probably the best beans I've made! Only change I made was to simmer w/o the lid to make a thick sauce. I love the olives-no need for added salt. Thank you, Michelle, for a DELICIOUS recipe! Made for the Think Pink Tag Game In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, October 2008.

[RNMOMMY2BOYS]

great recipe. very flavorful. we don't eat pork products, so omitted the ham. thanks for the recipe