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Our Follow Me 'Rich Beans' Recipe

8/31/2020

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Being from the Caribbean, rice and beans can be an unapologetic go-to dish again and again. We love it! We put together a recipe for you for a taste of the Caribbean. Here is our Rich Beans recipe in both Spanish and English.

English

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vinegar of choice 
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 teaspoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoon sofrito*
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/4 or less of chopped green olives
1/4 cup crushed tomatoes
1 cup mushrooms
1/2 cup pumpkin chunks 
2 cups water
1.5 cups red beans
2 laurel leaves 
salt and spices to taste:
(about 1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, turmeric, basil)
*Sofrito is a delicious mix of cilantro with other ingredients. Very popular in Puerto Rico.* You can omit this one or just add some fresh chopped cilantro instead! 


Spanish

Instructions

Heat a medium pot. When hot, start adding ingredients. 
  • Add vinegar, tomato sauce and paste, garlic, sofrito, onions, peppers, olives, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sauté to get it mixed and caramelized
  • Add water, beans and pumpkin
  • ​Add laurel leaves and spices to taste
  • Cook at medium heat for about 45 minutes slightly covered
  • Then, stir, cover and simmer for 15-20 more minutes 
The longer you simmer, the richer and creamier it gets. ​
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Ingredientes

Instrucciones

2 cucharadas de vinagre
2 cucharadas de salsa de tomate
2 cucharaditas de pasta de tomate
2 cucharaditas de ajo picado
1 1/2 cucharadita de sofrito *
1/4 taza de cebollas picadas
1/4 taza de pimientos verdes picados
1/4 o menos de aceitunas verdes picadas
1/4 taza de tomates triturados
1 taza de setas (champiñones)
1/2 taza de trozos de calabaza
2 tazas de agua
1 1/2 taza de habichuelas (frijoles) rojos
2 hojas de laurel
sal y especies a gusto:
(aproximadamente 1/4 cucharadita a 1/2 cucharadita de ajo en polvo, cebolla en polvo, sal, paprika, cúrcuma, albahaca)
* El sofrito es una deliciosa mezcla de cilantro entre otros ingredientes. Muy popular en Puerto Rico. * ¡Puede omitir este ingrediente o simplemente agregar un poco de cilantro fresco picado en su lugar!
Calienta una olla mediana. Cuando esté caliente, comience a agregar los ingredientes.
  • Agregue vinagre, salsa y pasta de tomate, ajo, sofrito, cebollas, pimientos, aceitunas, tomates, setas y saltea para mezclar y caramelizar
  • Agrega agua, frijoles y calabaza
  • Agregue hojas de laurel y especies a gusto
  • Cocine a fuego medio durante unos 45 minutos levemente tapado
  • Luego, tapa completamente, revuelva y cocine a fuego lento durante 15-20 minutos más​

Mientras más tiempo cocines a fuego lento, más rico y cremoso se vuelve.

¡Buen provecho!


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by Jessica G Ferrer
@jessicagferrer
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