Island Red Beans (habichuelas Coloradas Grandes)

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
• 2 anaheim chilies or 2 poblano peppers, finely diced
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, packed, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, beansm rinsed
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 -3 cup water

Recipe

• 1 heat water in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-high heat. add garlic, chili pepper, onion and cilantro and cook, stirring until onion is softened, 3-4 minutes. add beans, tomato sauce, oregano, pepper and salt; stir to combine. add 1-3 cups water. (usually the beans are covered by at least 1-inch of water. the more "wet" you like your beans, the more water you should add). bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. serve sprinkled with cilantro, if desired.
• 2 8 servings about 3/4 cups each.
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