Authentic Puerto Rican Yellow Rice and Beans Recipe | Arroz con Habichuelas Coloradas Boricua

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still provide a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and works well for cooking.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a medium-sized caldero.

Saute 1/3 cup of bacon until golden brown.

Add 2 tablespoons of sofrito and stir.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce and stir.

Add pimientos and Spanish olives to the mixture.

Add 1 packet of Goya Sasson and 1 packet of Goya pork sauce.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of Loris casero total seasoning and mix well.

Add 1 can of drained red beans and stir to combine.

Pour in 2.5 cups of water and stir everything well.

Wait for the water to come to a boil.

Add 2 cups of rinsed medium grain rice and stir to combine.

Cover and set heat to medium, cooking until most of the water has evaporated (about 5 minutes).

Stir the rice and beans mixture gently, creating a mountain in the center.

Cover again and reduce heat to low, cooking for about 20 minutes until rice is fluffy.

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