Sos Pwa rouge. Haitian red bean sauce made with pinto beans

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans provide a similar texture and flavor, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola oil is often cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice has a similar acidity, and vinegar is a cost-effective substitute.

Rinse 2 cups of pinto beans and remove any debris.

Add rinsed beans to a crock pot with 11 cups of water.

Add garlic cloves, green onions, celery, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the crock pot.

Cover and let the mixture cook overnight in the crock pot.

The next day, take some beans out to keep whole for the sauce.

Blend the remaining beans with the water and vegetables until smooth.

Strain the blended mixture and return it to the stove.

Add chopped onions and bell peppers to the strained mixture.

Add adobo complete seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder to the pot.

Stir the mixture and let it simmer for 20 minutes until thick.

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