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Habichuelas (Beans In A Stew)

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1 cup of pink (Or the ones you prefer) beans
3 teaspoons of salt (Or to taste)
1 medium potato (I use pumpkin pelled and cubed)
2 tablespoons of sofrito (I use 1/4 cup or more)
1 ounce green bell pepper
2 bay leaves (I use chopped fresh cilantrillo)
5 green olives (I use the small ones stuffed with pimento and sliced)
2 ounces of smoked ham (or sausages or chorizo or smoked sausages)
1 teaspoon of olive oil
6 ounces of tomato sauce (I use 1 TB and I give color with 1 envelope
Sazón con Culantro y Achiote Goya)
3 1/2 quarts of water
2 tablespoons white vinegar

Wash the beans and soak in 2 quarts of water already mixed with the
white vinegar and 1 teaspoon of salt. Let the beans soak overnight.

Rinse the beans and place in a pan with 1 quart of water and 1
teaspoon of salt. Cook until the beans have softened. Discard water
used to soften the beans. Set aside Peel and dice the potato into
1/4" size pieces. Set aside Dice the smoked ham into 1/4" size
pieces. Set aside.

Dice the green bell pepper into 1/8" pieces. Set aside. In a pan add
the sofrito, 1 teaspoon of salt, tomato sauce, olives, smoked ham,
potato, green bell pepper, bay leaves, olive oil, and 2 cups of
water. Cook at moderate heat until it starts boiling. Lower to
moderate low heat and simmer for 20 minutes. stir once while
simmering. Add the beans. Continue to simmer at moderate low heat for
45 minutes to 1 hour or until the beans are fully cooked. Stir avery
15 minutes. Makes approximately 8 servings.


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