Dominican Beans (with seasonings)

Pre-cook 2 pounds of beans in a pot of water until they are three-quarters done, about 45 minutes to an hour.

Pack the pre-cooked beans into containers for freezing.

In a pan, heat a little oil and add the ingredients (including sofrito) to sauté.

If using only sofrito, ensure it contains garlic and cilantro, and use more of it than the original amount.

Peel and cut 4 pieces of punking, add to the sautéed ingredients, and mix.

Take the frozen beans out of the freezer and add them to the same pot with one more cup of water, letting it boil.

Once the beans defrost, let them boil for an additional 5 minutes to combine flavors.

Remove any larger seasonings from the beans for texture preference.

Blend the removed seasonings with a little of the bean liquid and add back to the beans.

Add 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of white vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of oregano to the beans and adjust salt as needed.

Let the beans boil until they reach a thicker consistency.

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