Simple and Quick Puerto Rican Style Beans - Habichuelas Guisadas

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier and offers a similar flavor profile.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: black olives

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, while black olives are often less expensive.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of sofrito and 1 teaspoon of garlic cilantro paste; sauté until fragrant.

Pour in 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and let it cook for a bit.

Add 1 15-ounce can of red kidney beans along with the bean water.

Add salt, sugar, and a dash of pepper; stir to combine.

Add extra cumin to taste.

Bring the mixture to a near boil.

Add plantain balls and semi-cover the pot; lower the heat to cook for about 5 minutes.

Check for salt and adjust seasoning if necessary after 5-7 minutes.

If the sauce is not thick enough, add potato flakes to thicken it to desired consistency.

Cover and let cook for another 5 minutes.

Add chopped cilantro and mix in before serving.

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