Arroz Con Habichuelas Beans And Rice Recipes

ARROZ CON HABICHUELAS (BEANS AND RICE)

Steps:

• In a large pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add both onions, the garlic, the red pepper and the chili pepper, stir and cook for 7 minutes, or until soft.
• Add the tomato puree and stir. Add the soaked and drained beans. Add cold water to barely cover the beans, stir, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until the beans are tender. Check frequently to make sure that the cooking beans never become completely dry and at risk for scorching. Add salt, pepper and chili pepper sauce to taste. Serve with plain boiled white rice.

YELLOW RICE WITH BEANS ( ARROZ CON HABICHUELAS)

Steps:

• In a medium sized pot heat olive oil and add ham. Cook until browned.
• Add sofrito and simmer over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Add all remaining ingredients, mixing thorougly.
• Taste broth for reseasoning, if necessary. It should be very slightly on the salty side being that the rice will absorb most of the seasoning.
• Cover. Cook over medium low heat for about 25 minutes. Stir, cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS (ARROZ CON HABICHUELAS)

Steps:

• Place the water and ham hock in a pressure cooker, check to make sure the steam release holes are clear and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the pinto beans and cook 20 minutes more.
• Add the rice, and when the pressure cooker"hisses," cook for another 5 minutes.
• While the rice and beans cook, heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the onion and garlic until the onion becomes translucent.
• Add the red pepper, jalapeno peppers, oregano and tomatoes, stirring and chopping as you go.
• Add 1/4 cup of the reserved tomato juice, half of the salt and half of the pepper.
• Lower the heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• After the rice and beans have cooked, remove the ham hock, slice off 2 ounces of lean meat and reserve.
• Add the cooked rice and beans to the pepper-tomato mixture in the skillet.
• Stir in the reserved ham hock meat, 2 Tbs of the cilantro, the capers and the remaining salt and pepper.
• To serve: Spoon into bowls and garnish with the remaining cilantro.