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PREP TIME: 30 minues

SERVING SIZE: 3 people

INGREDIENTS:

Sofrito & Rice

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1/3 cup, diced Onion
• 1 large Green Bell Pepper
• 3 large Tomatoes
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 1/3 cup, chopped Fresh Cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Sazón Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Adobo Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Salt (I use Kosher)
• 1 cup Long Grain Rice
• 1.5 cups Filtered Water

Beans

• 15 ounce can Pinto Beans
• 7.5 ounces Filtered Water
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 teaspoons Salt (I use Kosher) 0.5 teaspoon Sazón Seasoning 0.5 teaspoon Adobo Seasoning 0.3 cup Frozen Corn

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. MAKE THE SOFRITO

• Add the olive oil to a large pot and heat to medium-high.
• Next, add the diced onion, chopped green bell pepper and the chopped tomatoes.
• Stir and cook for 4-5 minutes then add the minced garlic, cilantro, salt, the Sazón and Adobo seasonings.
• Stir and cook for a couple of minutes then lower the heat to low

2. START THE BEANS

• In a second pot or skillet with high sides, add one 15- ounce can of pinto beans then fill up half of the can with filtered water and add it to the beans.
• Add two bay leaves, half of the sofrito, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of the Sazón and 1/2 teaspoon of the Adobo seasoning to the beans then turn the heat to medium-low.
• Allow the beans to simmer gently while you make the rice.

3. MAKE THE RICE

• To the pot with the remaining half of the sofrito, add 1 cup of rice and 1.5 cups of water.
• Turn the heat to medium- high, cover the pot and allow the pot to cook until the rice is done. This will take 15-20 minutes.
• Be sure to check and stir the rice after 10 or 15 minutes.

4. FINISH THE BEANS