Sunday, December 27, 2009

Puerto Rican Style Beans


My husband's favorite food is rice and beans so he was very happy tonight. Cooking dried beans is something I do often, but during the week when I want to make a quick dinner, canned beans work fine. This is ready in 15 minutes. Serve over rice.
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 Size: 1/2 cup Time: 15 minutes Points: 2 ww points
  • 15.5 oz can pink beans
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 1/2 cubanelle pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 potato, peeled and diced into 1/4 pieces
  • 1 packet sazon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • pinch oregano
  • salt and pepper
In a mini food processor, chop onions, garlic, pepper and cilantro. Add oil to a medium saucepan and saute the chopped ingredients about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse the beans and add to the saucepan with 3/4 cup of water. Add tomato sauce, potato, sazon, bay leaf, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer on low for about 15 minutes.

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