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    Published: Nov 4, 2018 · Modified: Apr 1, 2020 by Neyssa

    Puerto Rican Canned Beans Recipe

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    When you need something fast, cheap, and delicious on the table in no time, these flavorful Puerto Rican style canned kidney beans recipe is here to save the day.

    Puerto Rican beans in a pot

    Puerto Rican style canned beans can create mixed feelings in Boricuas. On the Island, everything is fresh. You use dried beans and make it like your abuela taught you, by using a pressure cooker (or an Instant Pot today). Pero, not everyone has time for that.

    What I find amazing about canned beans, are that they can be used in a pinch. You can add them to your Spanish rice, chili, soup, and even mix different kinds of beans together!

    For this simple recipe, I went ahead and mixed cannelloni beans with kidney beans. It was extremely tasty!

    Puerto Rican beans with a spoon

    To make this recipe stretch, traditionally peeled chopped potatoes are added in as well as calabaza (pumpkin). Sometimes people add green olives too, up to you.

    The beauty of canned beans is that they're versatile. You can make chili if desired, but Puerto Rican style beans is more of a stew you pour over rice. Thinner than baked beans, but as flavorful as soup, Puerto Rican beans are a fiber filled staple in our household.

    Recipe

    Puerto Rican beans with a spoon

    Puerto Rican Canned Kidney Beans

    Flavorful and simple, these Puerto Rican style canned kidney beans are perfect over white rice!
    4.57 from 55 votes
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    Course: dinner
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories:
    Author: Neyssa

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons of sofrito
    • ⅓ cup of chopped onions
    • 2 potatoes peeled and chopped
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 teaspoon of adobo
    • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
    • 1 packet of sazon with achiote
    • 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup of chopped cilantro
    • 1 can of kidney beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 can of cannelloni beans drained and rinsed
    • 3 cups of chicken broth
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    Instructions

    • In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, add oil and warm. Next, add in sofrito and seasonings, cook for a minute before adding remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and lower heat to medium, cook until potatoes are fork tender, then serve over white rice.

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    About Neyssa

    Neyssa is a Latina food blogger who shares her Cuban and Puerto Rican family recipes for home cooks to make.

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    Comments

    1. Zar Santos says

      November 27, 2018 at 12:58 am

      5 stars
      It looks so delicious! Good thing it's easy to prepare. Another recipe added to my "too lazy to cook" days. Thanks for sharing this recipe! Love lots, xoxo

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        November 27, 2018 at 7:25 am

        Haha I should create a too lazy to cook roundup! Love it. Thanks for visiting Zar. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sandy Koenig says

      January 04, 2019 at 2:27 pm

      Yum! I usually leave the liquid from the cans and add a teaspoon of chicken "cubitos" (powdered broth) with some water.

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        January 04, 2019 at 2:29 pm

        Hehe, depending on what I'm having on the side, I sometimes add chicken or beef or ham "cubitos" or packets. They add flavor! Just be careful with the sodium. 🙂

        Reply
        • Krystine says

          July 23, 2019 at 8:16 pm

          Its delicious ?!! Thanks for sharing . Would love to see more recipes.

          Reply
          • Latina Mom Meals says

            July 24, 2019 at 7:31 pm

            So happy you enjoyed it, and yes! I have a ton on backlog, summer has me busy with kids! But more recipes will be coming up soon!

            Reply
    3. Madelyn says

      July 10, 2019 at 5:33 am

      Instead of can beans, can I put raw beans and put all the ingredients in instant pot?

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        July 10, 2019 at 5:59 pm

        Yes, you can. I have a post on Instant Pot beans, you may want to read it. The water amount will drastically change with the Instant Pot.

        Reply
    4. Shontae says

      August 31, 2019 at 12:46 pm

      I made this today for my church! Everything came out amazing! I added smoked turkey necks to the beans also! Love this recipe! This is definitely a hit!

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        September 12, 2019 at 4:54 pm

        I'm so glad to hear this Shontae! I was just thinking of making a bean soup with neck bones for tomorrow! You've made it official.

        Reply
    5. Lidia says

      April 20, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      Has anyone added meat? Like chicken, pork, or steak? At what point do you add the meat if so?

      Reply
      • Neyssa says

        April 21, 2020 at 7:45 am

        You can yes. 🙂 Since this is a canned recipe, please only use cooked meat. You can use ham, chopped chicken, vienna sausages, etc. Add it in when you add in the sofrito and spices. I hope this helps. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Ila Faith says

      June 10, 2020 at 8:02 pm

      What good fortune to have found this super easy shortcut! It's especially nice that all the ingredients are readily available in my pantry. The only thing left to say is "Buen Provecho."

      Reply
    7. Brittany says

      January 13, 2021 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      These were absolutely AMAZING! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    8. Valerie says

      March 28, 2021 at 3:49 pm

      5 stars
      Oh boy was that good! I was out of Adobo and substituted season-all, added a bit of garlic. Soooo yummy!

      Reply
    9. Melissa c says

      April 05, 2021 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner tonight and it was sooo delicious!! I’m polish and Hispanic foods aren’t my specialty but my husband is Puerto Rican so I’m trying to learn. This was one of the most flavorful dishes I’ve made yet!

      Reply
    10. Alice says

      July 30, 2021 at 6:11 pm

      Sounds wonderful can’t wait to try this in the fall with the pumpkin thanks for the great recipe

      Reply
      • Neyssa says

        April 03, 2024 at 4:29 pm

        Of course! Let me know your final review!:)

        Reply
    11. Lola says

      April 26, 2022 at 8:30 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious I served with chicken braised in sofrito and hot water corn bread & garlic rice. This is a new favorite

      Reply
    12. KJ says

      September 17, 2022 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      Love it. Super easy and tasty

      Reply
    13. Starla says

      December 10, 2023 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe. I've made it several times.

      Reply
    14. Michelle says

      March 09, 2024 at 4:47 pm

      I'd like to make these beans for a party, which means I'll probably have to triple the recipe. I was wondering if I'd need triple the broth. I'm thinking it would probably be too much liquid. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Neyssa says

        March 18, 2024 at 11:34 pm

        My only suggestion would be to eye it? I would definitely double it, then go from there?

        Reply
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