Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

By mhyde

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans (habichuelas coloradas) or 1 (16 ounce) can pink beans (habichuelas coloradas)
• 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning (a flavored salt used in latin cooking)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 chirauso sausage, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic
• cumin
• 1 (5 g) packet sazon con azafran seasoning (comes in envelopes in a box, gives color and a distinct flavor to latin dishes)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sofrito sauce (comes in a jar, a necessary ingredient in Puerto Rican cooking)
• 1 1/2 cups white basmati rice, uncooked
• 4 cups chicken broth

Preparation

Step 1

Made by Goya brand and can be found in the Spanish/Latin section of your grocery store Cook white rice as instructions on package of rice say to (5 minute rice is perfectly fine).
2
make sure when you are done cooking to let excess water out of rice.
3
In saucepan, heat oil on low-medium heat and put in the ham, salted pork, or Canadian bacon.
4
once it starts to sizzle, add the garlic powder and Adobo seasoning.
5
Then add the Sofrito and Sazon con Azafran seasoning, stir.
6
Next add red beans (drain most of liquid, just a little bit is needed to pull the sauce together).
7
Mix and serve.