White Beans With Ribs | Frijoles Blancos con Costillas | Quick & Easy

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs provide leaner meat, while pork shoulder is more economical.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Cannellini beans are similar in flavor, while navy beans are often less expensive.

Boil 16 ounces of dried Peruvian beans in 12 cups of water for about 30 minutes.

Add 2 pounds of chopped pork ribs to the beans.

Season with 2 teaspoons of chicken bouillon, 3 teaspoons of ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves, and 2 teaspoons of salt.

Cover and allow to finish cooking.

Roast 1/2 pound of tomatillos, 1 white onion, 3 cloves of garlic, 5 plum tomatoes, 1 dried chili ancho, and 1 chili guajillo until charred.

Toast 1 red bell pepper with the other veggies.

Toast 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds until fragrant.

Blend the roasted veggies and 1 cup of boiled beans until smooth.

Add the blended mixture to the pot with the beans and ribs and mix well.

Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

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