Puerto Rican Habichuelas Rosadas

http://thelatinkitchen.com/r/recipe/puerto-rican-habichuelas-rosadas

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Prep Time 90 Mins

Cook Time 90 Mins

Total Time 180 Mins

Servings -

INGREDIENTS

1
pound
dried pink beans- (soaked overnight in water to cover)
1
teaspoon
Olive Oil
1
teaspoon
salt
1
package
sazón with achiote
1/2
cup
tomato sauce
1/4
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
2
tablespoons
frozen recaíto (chopped cilantro, green peppers, onions)
1/2
pound
cooking smoked ham- (diced)
1
potato- (peeled and cubed)
DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan, combine beans and 8 cups cold water. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Add 1-cup water and continue cooking until tender, 25 to 40 minutes.
In a skillet, heat oil, then add remaining ingredients, except potato, to make the sofrito. Turn down heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add sofrito mixture and diced potato to beans. Turn on heat again to medium and cook additional 20 minutes or until mixture thickens and potatoes are fork-tender.