Easy Cuban Red Beans (Frijoles Colorados)

Step 1

Start with your prep to make things easier:-Dice your onions and peppers.-Peel the casing off the chorizo and slice into 1/4 coins.-Cut your ham into cubes. -Peel and cut the potatoes into 1" bite size pieces.

Step 2

Heat a large pot over medium heat and add 2 tbsp of oil. Add the onions, green pepper, cubed ham, chorizo, and ¼ tsp sat and cook until the vegetables soften. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 more minute.

Step 3

Add in the wine and the tomato sauce and allow it to bubble for just about 1 minute.

Step 4

Add in the water, vinegar, beans (including the liquid), cumin, oregano, bay leaves, ham bone and packets of sazon. Do not drain your beans. The starchy liquid in the can is what will help thicken your beans.

Step 5

Bring everything to a low boil and cook uncovered for 30 minutes. (Usually medium low works best) Remember to stir every few minutes. The sauce will thicken slightly.

Step 6

Add in the potatoes, another ½ teaspoon of salt and bring to a medium low boil again, uncovered for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce will thicken some more during this step.

Step 7

If you have any meat on your ham bone, you can pick that off and add it to the beans, if not, you can leave as is. Discard the bay leaves.

Step 8

Serve over a bed of white rice! See how to make perfect white rice here!