How to make Puerto rican black beans/frijoles

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is generally less expensive.

red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often cheaper and provides a similar tang.

Pour black beans into a pot, keeping the juice they come in for color.

Add water to the pot with the beans.

Add the whole can of tomato sauce to the pot.

Add the chicken broth cube to the pot.

Add black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, and adobo to the pot.

Add a few green olives to the pot.

Mix everything well to ensure it's blended.

Add sofrito to the pot and mix again.

Add diced potato to the pot and mix well.

Place the pot on the stove over medium-high heat and cook for around 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, lower the heat to low and mix the beans.

Add chopped cilantro to the pot and mix it in.

Let it cook for another 10 minutes until done.

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