Puerto Rican Habichuelas Guisadas (Stewed Beans) ❤️🇵🇷

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are lower in calories and provide similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly while still being a good cooking oil.

pimento olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Black olives are often less expensive and still add flavor.

sazon seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: regular seasoning

Homemade blends can be healthier and more cost-effective.

Soak a bag of pink beans in water overnight in the fridge.

Rinse the soaked beans.

Fill a pot with water and add the rinsed beans.

Boil the beans for at least 2 hours without adding salt.

Check if the beans are done by squeezing one; if it squeezes easily, it's done.

In a separate pot, add olive oil and heat it up.

Add garlic paste and chopped onions to the pot.

Add frozen peppers to the pot.

Add chopped potatoes to the pot and cook them first.

Add calabasa (squash) after the potatoes have cooked for a bit.

Pour in a whole can of tomato sauce and a little bit of water.

Add chicken bouillon for flavor.

Season the mixture with oregano, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and Sasson seasoning.

Add the cooked beans to the pot.

Taste the mixture for salt and adjust seasoning as needed.

Add fresh thyme and fresh cilantro to the pot.

Lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pot.

Cook until the root vegetables are soft and the beans thicken.

Cooking Techniques

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