Puerto Rican Pink Beans

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Puerto Rican Pink Beans

Serves: 24 (6 oz) servings


	Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1 qt onion, chopped 1 qt green bell pepper, chopped 2 Tbsp garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp cumin, ground 1 qt tomato sauce 1 qt California ripe olives, halved 2 cups cilantro, fresh, chopped 2-1/2 qts pink beans*, rinsed and drained Habanero pepper sauce, to taste

Method

Heat olive oil in large heavy pot. Add onions, pepper and garlic. Saute over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add cumin to onion mixture. Stir over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, olives, cilantro and beans. Heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add pepper sauce as desired. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with rice.

*Can substitute light red kidney beans.

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of The California Olive Industry.