4 rican habichuelas Recipes

red kidney beans (habichuelas coloradas) or 1 (16 oz) can pink beans (habichuelas coloradas), adobo seasoning (a flavored salt used in latin cooking), vegetable oil, cooked ham or 1 slice salt pork or 1 slice canadian bacon, cubed, garlic powder, sazon con azafran seasoning (comes in envelopes in a box, gives color and a distinct flavor to latin dishes), sofrito sauce (comes in a jar, a necessary ingredient in puerto rican cooking), white rice, uncooked

water, calabaza squash or 1 3/4 lbs butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, annatto seeds (optional), olive oil, onion, chopped, sweet green pepper, chopped, chili pepper, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped (or use culantro leaves, if you can find them), tomato sauce, pink beans, undrained, salt, dried oregano leaves, water, olive oil, salt, grain white rice

kidney beans (or your preference), tomato sauce, sofrito sauce (see my recipe for it, or buy goya store bought), olive oil, sazon goya, powder, water, diced ham (optional), pitted green olives (optional)