Puerto Rican Beans (Habichuelas Largas)

[cacevedo222]

Since being in Costa Rica, I have developed a serious craving for Puerto Rican beans. I have tried this recipe and it turned out excellent! Try it out and let me know what you think?


Ingredients
2 tsp. canola oil
2 oz. diced lean cured ham (jamón de cocinar)
1 29oz. can kidney beans
1 8oz. can tomato sauce
1 packet of sazón
2 tblsp. sofrito
7 olives (pimiento stuffed)
1 tsp. alcaparrado (capers)
2 cubed medium size potatoes
1 can water (use the tomato sauce can)
Directions
Put the oil in a deep saucepan, turn the heat to medium and add the jamón. (Go ahead, have a taste of the jamón)

Sauté together with the sofrito and after 3 minutes add the tomato sauce, sazón, olives and alcaparrado. Stir for 2 minutes.

Add the beans, potatoes*, water and stir.

Turn heat to medium high. When boiling, cover with a lid and turn heat to low.

Wait 20 minutes and FUA, they are ready.

Serve with arroz con salchichas or any of my rice recipes. Do not forget the tostones.
Tips
Serve with tostones de pana (bread fruit). Yum, yum....

[Bouks]

What is sazon?

[cacevedo222]

Sazón is a common spice used in Caribbean cooking. Goya has a widely used pre-made version, but here is a recipe for a homemade version. It can be used to flavor anything from rice to beef.

* 1/4 cup chopped onion
* 3 tablespoons chopped green peppers
* 3 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
* 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
* 3 tablespoons tomato paste
* 4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
* 4 teaspoons chopped fresh coriander
* 4 teaspoons olive oil or vegetable oil
* 4 teaspoons white vinegar
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
* 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
* 1 garlic clove, minced

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.

Pour into a saucepan; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Remove from heat; cool.

Cover and chill.

Yield: about 1 cup.

[Joseph]

Bouks,

The word "sazón" means "flavor", but in both the sense of the flavor of food and that of the flavor of life. When someone is dancing, they can do so "con sazón". It's quite similar to the word "sabor", which also means flavor.

Best,
Joseph