Island Red Beans (Habichuelas Coloradas Grandes)

Name: Island Red Beans (Habichuelas Coloradas Grandes)
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled; 2 anaheim chilies or 2 poblano peppers, finely diced; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, packed, finely chopped, plus more for garnish; 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, beansm rinsed; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 -3 cup water

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Cilantro, chiles, and garlic add rich flavor to kidney beans in this Puerto Rican staple. Leftovers are wonderful reheated for lunch."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
2 anaheim chilies or 2 poblano peppers, finely diced
1 small onion, finely diced
¹⁄₂ cup fresh cilantro, packed, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, beansm rinsed
¹⁄₂ cup tomato sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
1 -3 cup water

directions

Heat water in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add garlic, chili pepper, onion and cilantro and cook, stirring until onion is softened, 3-4 minutes. Add beans, tomato sauce, oregano, pepper and salt; stir to combine. add 1-3 cups water. (Usually the beans are covered by at least 1-inch of water. The more "wet" you like your beans, the more water you should add). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Serve sprinkled with cilantro, if desired.
8 servings about 3/4 cups each.
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Chef mariajane

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