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Puerto Rican Style Red Beans and Rice
Puerto Rican Rice and Beans is a dish with bold flavors, it's easy to prepare, and it's budget-friendly! Make it a meal with a side of ripe yellow plantain slices, or serve it as a sidekick to any protein.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Monti Carlo📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to a medium-sized heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Once it has warmed, add the salt pork and sazón. Fry until the fat has rendered and the salt pork is golden, about ⏱️ 4 minutes.
cooking oil, divided ($0.16)4 Tbspcup salt pork, small dice** ($1.83)1/2salt, plus more to taste ($0.05)2 tsp
2
Lower the heat to medium and add the onion. Cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes, then add the garlic. Cook for ⏱️ 1 minute until fragrant.
onion, diced ($0.70)1garlic, minced (about 3 cloves) ($0.12)1 Tbsp
3
Add the tomato sauce, sofrito, chicken bouillon, and vinegar. Cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes over medium heat, reducing the sauce and developing the flavors.
tomato sauce ($0.53)8 ozsofrito ($0.72)4 Tbsp
4
Add the green bell pepper and the sweet potato. Cook for five minutes.
large sweet potato, large dice ($1.86)1
5
Add the beans and enough water to cover them. Stir and taste the broth. Add salt to taste.
cup salt pork, small dice** ($1.83)1/2salt, plus more to taste ($0.05)2 tsp
6
Cook uncovered over medium heat for ⏱️ 20 minutes until the sweet potato has softened. If halfway through the cook, the liquid in the beans reduces too much, add 1/4 cup of water.
large sweet potato, large dice ($1.86)1
7
For the rice, set a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. When the oil has warmed, add the rice, mix it into the oil and let it toast for a minute. Next, add the boiling water and 2 teaspoons of salt to the rice and stir.
boiling water ($0.00)3 cupscup salt pork, small dice** ($1.83)1/2salt, plus more to taste ($0.05)2 tsp
8
Cook uncovered until the water begins to evaporate and you see little steam holes form over the surface of the rice, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Stir the rice once, reduce the heat to low, and cover the pot tightly with a heavy lid, so steam does not escape.
9
Cook the rice without stirring until the grains are tender, about 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes. After you portion out the rice, scrape up the crispy bits on the bottom of the pot to serve on top of your rice.
10
To serve, scoop a 1/2 cup of rice into a bowl and top it with a 1/2 cup of beans. If you want to take it one step further, garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and add a few slices of ripe plantain on the side
Nutrition Facts
calories
314 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
2 g
sodium Content
885 mg
protein Content
4 g
carbohydrate Content
37 g
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