Red Beans

Beans with pure Latin flavor. Accented with potatoes, pumpkin, ham, garlic, and cilantro, this side dish could steal the show!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 118 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ cup diced ham
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup peeled and diced potatoes
• 1 teaspoon annatto or achiote powder
• 1 (16.5 ounce) can red beans, drained
• ½ cup peeled and diced pumpkin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a blender or food processor, puree onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, and annatto powder. Set mixture aside.

Step 2

Heat a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Pour in olive oil and saute ham with pureed mixture for 10 minutes, until browned. Mix in beans, potatoes, pumpkin, water, and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for approximately 25 minutes, until mixture thickens and potatoes and pumpkin are tender.