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I have many friends of Puerto
Rican decent and they have all contributed to the recipe below,
which is absolutely fabulous. I keep Sofrito on hand to make
this recipe, which I will also instruct you on making.
Sofrito
4 Green, Red, or Orange Bell
Peppers
2 Large White Onions
1 Head of Garlic
In food processor pulverize
all the ingredients above. Strain out all juices. Spread out
in baking pan (7" X 10" or there about). Freeze. Cut
into 2 inch squares and place in freezer container for future
use. This
is great in hamburgers too.
Rice and Beans
It's a good idea to have all
the ingredients measured ahead of time.
2 tbs. Olive Oil
1 or 2 squares Sofrito
2 cloves garlic (chopped fine)
1 Tomato Sauce (small can)
1 envelope Sazon (from supermarket)
10-12 Pimento Olives
1 can rinsed drained Pink Beans
2 cups washed Long Grained Rice (I use Carolina Rice)
1 tbsp. Onion Powder
2 tsp. Oregano
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
Water (must equal 4 cups water)
In deep pot place the Olive
Oil, Sofrito and garlic. Simmer on medium/low flame for two minutes
- add can tomato sauce - cook another minute.
Add the Sazon envelope and
olives stir mixture and continue to simmer ingredients. Add 1/2
cup of water to mixture. Stir and continue simmering. Open the
can of Pink Beans and rinse them in strainer under water before
you add them to the pot. Add the remaining ingredients except
the water (Sofrito, Onion powder, Oregano, salt, and pepper).
Cook for 5 minutes.
Place 2 cups of rice to strainer
and rinse under water several times before adding to the other
ingredients in the pot. Add remaining water. Cover and simmer
low flame for 15-20 minutes until all water is absorbed. DELICIOUS
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