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Spanish Style Beans

Latin American inspired style of beans in a rich sauce that is sure to make a great accompaniment to any meal.
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp sofrito
  • 1 packet sazon
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ red pepper, roughly chopped
  • ½ green pepper, roughly chopped
  • ½ red onion, quartered
  • ½ can tomato sauce (goya)
  • ¼ acorn squash
  • 1 can pinto beans
  • cilantro optional
  • olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a pot, add about a tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Sautee sofrito, garlic, peppers, onions, and seasonings (sazon + chicken bouillon)
  • Add tomato sauce, and rinsed beans. Using the same can of the beans, fill with water twice, and add to the pot.
  • Add the cut up acorn squash.
  • Let this cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove some of the squash, beans, peppers, and onions and place into a blender and blend. Be careful when blending and opening it because it will be hot.
  • Pour the blended mixture back into the pot. This will help create a thickened sauce with the beans.
  • Cook for an additional 10 min. Add cilantro at the end if desired.