puerto rican rice and beans
This is a traditional dish all Puerto Ricans can relate to. It's very good and flavorful. It can be eaten with pork chops, fried chicken, or any other meat.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These Puerto Rican rice and beans take a little TLC to prepare. The final result, though, is worth every minute. Onion, peppers, and an assortment of seasonings add tons of flavor that the rice just soaks up. Rich with flavor, olives add a little salt to the dish. We cubed a ham steak cubed for testing. But if you have leftover smoked ham from the holidays, this is a great way to use the extras. Very hearty from the ham, you could enjoy these rice and beans as a meal itself. This makes a lot, so it's perfect if you're feeding a large family.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup boneless smoked ham
- 1 medium onion
- 1 small green pepper
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves
- 1/3 cup corn oil for cooking
- 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 2 - bouillon cubes chicken flavor
- 1 cup water
- 1 can sweet pimento, chopped (4 oz)
- 1/4 cup pimento olives
- 2 cans pink beans or small red beans (15.5 oz each)
- 1 1/4 tablespoons Goya Adobo powder with pepper
- 2 packages Sazon Goya Seasoning Culantro Y Achiote
- 3 cups long grain rice, uncooked
How To Make puerto rican rice and beans
Test Kitchen Tips
Make sure to use a large pot when making this recipe. At the very end, the liquid was absorbed but our rice wasn't quite done yet. So, we added an extra 1/2 cup of water.
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Step 1First, cut in cubes the smoked ham. -
Step 2Put aside chopped onion, red and green pepper, minced garlic, and cilantro.
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Step 3In a cast iron pot (about 4 quarts), put oil. When hot, put in ham and let cook for 3 minutes. Then add onions, peppers, garlic, and cilantro.
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Step 4When tender, add tomato sauce, chicken stock, water, and bouillon. Then add pimentos, olives, and 2 cans of pink or red beans.
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Step 5Add Adobo and Sazon seasoning.
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Step 6Stir in rice.
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Step 7Cook on low heat, covered tight or put aluminum first and cover, and let cook for 30 minutes.
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Step 8When liquid is absorbed take a large spoon for moving the rice around and do it a few times. Then cover and cook for another 30 minutes. You will be smelling the aroma of your rice. Uncover and stir again and taste the rice to see if the grain is fully cooked. If so, cover shut the stove and now you are ready to enjoy your delicious Puerto Rican rice and beans. You could make pork chops or chicken and salad on the side. You won't regret doing this dish, bon appetite. Serves 8 or more depending on how you serve.
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Step 9This dish goes well with my flan as a dessert. Whatever you serve it with - enjoy my authentic Puerto Rican rice and beans!
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 590kcal, carbohydrates: 94g, cholesterol: 10mg, fat: 16g, fiber: 9g, protein: 19g, saturated fat: 2g, sodium: 1751mg, sugar: 8g, unsaturated fat: 14g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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Category:
Other Main Dishes
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#rice
Keyword:
#beans
Keyword:
#ham
Keyword:
#cilantro
Keyword:
#smoke
Keyword:
#SAZON
Keyword:
#puerto rican
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Method:
Stove Top
Culture:
Puerto Rican
Collection:
Tastes of the World
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