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Garbanzos Guisadas (Puerto Rican Stewed Beans)

Delicious, creamy chickpeas are simmered in a flavorful broth.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Keyword beans, habichuelas
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Author Delish D'Lites

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced country ham or bacon omit if vegetarian
  • 1/4 cup sofrito
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Sazon seasoning with annatto and culantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 2 cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), undrained 15 oz. cans
  • 8 pimento stuffed olives
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro. chopped
  • Adobo seasoning or salt to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped ham and saute for 2-3 minutes, until it starts to caramelize (omit if vegetarian)

  2. Add the sofrito and Sazon seasoning. Saute for 2 minutes, until fragrant.

  3. Add the tomato sauce, oregano, & bay leaves. Saute for 1 minute.

  4. Add the chicken stock (use vegetable stock if vegetarian), beans (with their liquid), olives, and chopped cilantro. Cover and bring the mixture to a boil.

  5. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mixture should be very creamy and not soupy.

  6. Check for seasoning, and add Adobo or salt if needed.

  7. Serve over white or yellow rice, with an extra sprinkle of cilantro, if desired.

Recipe Notes

You can replace the adobo seasoning with salt. Adobo has a fair amount of salt, so it's often used as a salt replacement, and flavor enhancer.