Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipe Puerto Rican Stewed Beans

Ingredients

For the sofrito

• 1 small red onion
  

• 2 bulbs garlic (12+ cloves)
  
• 2 bunches of cilantro, or as much as you want
  
• 2 whole green or red peppers
  
• ½ cup of filtered water

For the stew

• 1 lb cooked kidney beans*
  

• 4 cups tomato sauce
  
• 2 cups sofrito (see above)
  
• ½ cup filtered water
  
• ¼ cup chopped peppers
  
• ¼ cup chopped onions
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1 T garlic powder
  
• 1 T onion powder
  
• 1 T cumin powder
  
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
  
• 1 tsp oregano
  
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  
• 1 tsp sea salt (optional)
  
• 1-2 cups raw pumpkin, cubed (optional)

Instructions

1. Blend all of the sofrito ingredients until it looks like a purée, making sure that it is smooth.
2. Place the sofrito, beans, and all other ingredients into a stew pot on medium heat.
3. Stir occasionally to ensure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot.
4. After 15-20 minutes, the flavors should be all blended.
5. Ready to be served!

Chef's Notes