Puerto Rican Habichuelas Guisadas

Packed with flavor and super easy to make on any day of the week is this stewed beans recipe.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 canned pink beans (15.5 ounce can)
• 2 tablespoons sofrito
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup ham (or 1 1/2 ounces)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sazón
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup recao
• 1/2 pound kent pumpkin
• 1/2 pound potatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ham flavoring
• 1 tablespoon oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Peel your potato and pumpkin. Roughly chop them into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Set aside.
2. 2In a large pot over high heat add your oil, ham and sauté for 1 minute. Next add your sofrito, and tomato sauce. Saute for 1 minute while stirring to avoid it from sticking at the bottom.
3. 3Add the beans, seasonings, recao, vegetables, and water. Stir and cover.
4. 4Cook for about 30 minutes on medium heat. Make sure to stir at least a couple of times. Serve immediately and enjoy.