Habichuelas Guisadas
Warm up your kitchen with the comforting flavors of *Habichuelas Guisadas*, a hearty Puerto Rican stewed beans recipe that's rich in tradition and bold seasonings. This one-pot dish combines tender red kidney beans, creamy diced potatoes, and briny green olives in a savory tomato-based sauce infused with sofrito, sazon, and a blend of aromatic spices like cumin and oregano. Perfectly balanced and deeply satisfying, it can be served as a flavorful side dish or enjoyed as a main course alongside fluffy white rice. Ready in just 40 minutes, this recipe is ideal for busy weeknights while delivering the heartwarming taste of homemade Caribbean cuisine.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sofrito (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 packet sazon (with coriander and annatto)
- 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 15-ounce cans red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1.5 cups water or chicken stock
- 1 cup cubed potatoes (peeled and diced small)
- 0.25 cup green olives
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped, optional)
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pot or saucepan over medium heat.
Add the sofrito and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
Stir in the tomato sauce, sazon, adobo, oregano, and cumin. Cook for 1-2 minutes to combine and bloom the spices.
Add the kidney beans, water (or chicken stock), and diced potatoes. Bring to a gentle boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Stir in the green olives and let cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper, as needed.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving, if desired.
Serve hot alongside white rice or enjoy as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
281 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.7 g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1509 mg | 66% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.2 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.4 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.8 g | ||
| Protein | 10.3 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 81 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 946 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
