Beans in a can
Ingredients
1 tbsp of "Sofrito" (green pepper, onion, cilantro, garlic, "recao", sweet pepper)
1 can of beans
1 cup of Butternut Squash (or potato if you wish) cut in small cubes
� can of tomato sauce (4 ounces) or 1 teaspoon of tomato paste
� cup of smoked ham steak cut in small cubes
2 tbsp of cooking oil
1 package of "Saz�n" (� tsp) (salt, garlic, cumin, coriander, annatto)
3-5 olives
1 can of water (use can of beans for measurement)
Procedure:
- Pour oil into 2 quarts cooking pot and turn heat to medium high.
- Add "sofrito" and ham and fry for 1 minute.
- Add tomato sauce or tomato paste and heat for 30 seconds.
- Add water, beans (include the water that comes in the can too), "saz�n",
squash, olives, and bring to a boil. Let them boil for 5 minutes.
- Move beans mix with large cooking spoon, lower temperature to medium,
and cover pot with lid.
- Cook beans for approximately 20 minutes.