Habichuelas Rojas (Red Beans, Dominican Style)

By Daisann McLane

Updated October 25, 2022

Total Time
2 hours 30 minutes, plus overnight sitting
Rating
4(50)
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Ingredients

Yield:Eight servings

  • 1 pound dried small red beans (do not use kidney beans)

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 14 cups water

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 4 strips bacon, cut into pieces

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste mixed with 1 teaspoon water

  • 1 sprig each of cilantro and fresh parsley, tied together to make a bouquet garni

  • Salt to taste

  • ½ teaspoon white vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon oregano

  • 1 hot green pepper, chopped

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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

41 grams carbs; 10 milligrams cholesterol; 293 calories; 4 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 8 grams fat; 7 grams fiber; 1321 milligrams sodium; 17 grams protein; 4 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Rinse the beans thoroughly and pick out any foreign matter. Place in a bowl and cover with 6 cups of cold water; let sit overnight. (Alternatively, place the beans in a saucepan with 6 cups of cold water and boil for 2 minutes; set aside for 1 hour.)

  2. Step 2

    Drain the beans and place in a large saucepan with ½ teaspoon of salt and 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil and simmer at medium heat until the beans are tender, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, make a sofritoor paste. In a skillet, heat the olive oil and the bacon until the fat is rendered. Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper and tomatoes and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add the diluted tomato paste and the bouquet garni. Cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Add the paste to the beans and cook, stirring, for 15 minutes. Add salt to taste, vinegar, oregano and hot pepper and cook an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the beans are very creamy.

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Comments

Mik

I'm dominican, and there's something missing in the list of ingredients, and that's pumpkin. It gives some natural color to the beans, and it also helps for it to be creamer and tasty.

David Taylor

Many Dominicans simply mash the beans to achieve a thicker mixture. I do this as well.

lavendar

Blend 1/4 - 1/2 cup of beans for starchier liquid.

lori

this ended up being pretty bland -- not really sure exactly what to add to get the flavors to pop more

Mike

Made for Mills Dec 2023 Doubled and had a TON leftover Everyone liked, Helen more than black beans

Mik

I'm dominican, and there's something missing in the list of ingredients, and that's pumpkin. It gives some natural color to the beans, and it also helps for it to be creamer and tasty.

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