World Flavors Cookbook

Habichuelas Guisadas

Puerto Rican stewed pink beans in a rich tomato sofrito sauce — served over rice at nearly every meal on the island.

Cuisine: Colombia

Ingredients

• 2 cans pink beans (or 500g cooked)
• 3 tbsp sofrito
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 packet sazón seasoning
• 2 small potatoes, cubed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 10 pimiento-stuffed olives
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a caldero (heavy pot). Add sofrito and cook 2 minutes.
2. Add tomato sauce and sazón. Stir and cook 1 minute.
3. Add beans with their liquid, potatoes, and olives.
4. Simmer 30-40 minutes until potatoes are tender and sauce thickens.
5. Serve over white rice.