Frijoles Puertorriquenos

Name: Frijoles Puertorriquenos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 3 cans canned beans, drained; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp sofrito; 1/2 onion, diced; 2 garlic, minced; 1 can diced tomatoes; 4 oz ham, diced; 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 tsp oregano; 1/4 tsp cumin; to taste salt; to taste pepper

Puerto Rican stewed beans with sofrito, tomatoes, and ham in a savory broth, a classic side dish with rich flavors that complements nearly every meal.

60 minEasyServes 6180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cans canned beans, drained
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp sofrito
1/2 onion, diced
2 garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
4 oz ham, diced
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cumin
to taste salt
to taste pepper

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
2

Add 4 tbsp sofrito, 1/2 diced onion, and 2 minced garlic. Sauté 2 min.
3

Stir in 1/4 cup tomato sauce and 1 can diced tomatoes. Cook 2 min.
4

Add 3 cans drained canned beans, 4 oz diced ham, 1 cup chicken broth, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp cumin.
5

Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30-40 minutes.
6

Broth reduces by half, beans become tender.
7

Season with salt and pepper.
8

Serve as a side.

Questions

How long does Frijoles Puertorriquenos keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Frijoles Puertorriquenos?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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