Pink Beans In Tomato Sauce Food

PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS (PINK BEANS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in saucepan on medium. Add ham and sauté for about 5 minutes.
• Add Sofrito, Recaito and garlic and sauté another 5 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender and beans are desired thickness.
• Serve over hot rice.
• Tip: We eat this with a slice or two of avocado, which is traditionally how rice and beans are served in Puerto Rico.

PINK BEANS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Put a little olive oil in the bottom of a pot, enough to cover the bottom.
• Add the diced carrots, potatoes, garlic, and green peppers to the olive oil. Add the oregano and sazon (optional) and stir until its barely lightly browned.
• Add the pink beans and tomato sauce while stirring. Let simmer for a minute, then add the chicken stock. You want the chicken stock to cover everything in the pot and be about an inch or so above the ingredients in the pot.
• Let simmer for about 6-7 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are cooked.
• Serve over rice!

PINTO BEANS IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Sort and rinse beans to remove bad beans, rocks and dirt.
• Soak overnight or between 6-8 hours.
• Drain and rinse soaked beans.
• Add enough water to cover beans for cooking and add salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Cook until tender, approximately 2 hours.
• When cooked, drain water from beans.
• Add tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder.
• Heat through to meld flavors.
• Cool and freeze 2 cups of beans in sauce in quart bags.

GREEN BEANS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook green beans in boiling water to cover 5 to 10 minutes or to desired degree of doneness; drain and set aside.
• Saute onion and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add tomato sauce and sugar; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Add green beans, salt, pepper, and vinegar; cook 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.

STRING/GREEN BEANS IN CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Smash the cloves of garlic and toss them into the pan.
• Cook, shaking the pan, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Scatter the beans over the oil, season them lightly with salt and red pepper, and turn with tongs until they begin to wilt, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, crush the tomatoes coarsely with your hands and add them to the beans.
• Cover the pan, cook until the beans are tender- about 10 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking, and serve hot.