Dominican beans recipe / Habichuelas guisadas receta

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still provide protein.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more economical while still allowing for sautéing.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions can provide a similar fresh flavor at a lower cost.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can add acidity without needing fresh citrus.

Saute onion, pepper, and caparado in a little bit of oil.

Add a piece of garlic, Sofrito, and vinegar to the sautéed mixture.

Stir in some tomato paste.

Add freshly boiled beans from scratch and stir.

Incorporate pumpkin, cumin, salt, and pepper to taste, then stir again.

Add about 1 cup of water and some cilantro.

Lower the fire and cover the pot.

Remove the vegetables (onions, peppers, cilantro) and blend them to thicken the beans.

Pour the blended mixture back into the beans and stir.

Let the beans boil a little bit longer until done.

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