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Puerto Rican Rice and Beans w/ Steak

We put our own twist on this traditional recipe, incorporating authentic flavors, it's is absolutely amazing. You will want to make this dish over and over. Incorporate this into your family meal plan.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 20 minutes
Total Time3 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 580kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Cube Steak cut into small cubes
  • 3 Cloves Garlic Chopped
  • ½ Onion Diced
  • ½ Pepper Diced
  • 2 Cans Beans Pink Goya "in sauce"
  • 4 Ounce Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Sazon Goya Cilantro and Tomato Seasoning
  • 3 Tablespoons Sofrito Jar/ Frozen - Goya
  • 3 Tablespoons Recaito Jar/ Frozen - Goya
  • 1 1/2 Cups Beef Broth
  • 2 Bouillon Beefs cube
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Cilantro Freshly chopped

Instructions

  • In a cast-iron pot add olive oil and turn heat to medium-high
    Add cube steak pieces to the pot and cook for 3 minutes
  • Chop the onions, peppers, and garlic
  • Add onion, garlic, pepper, and Sazon (seasoning) packet to the steak mixture, reduce heat to medium, stir frequently for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce and both types of sofrito(s) and continue to cook for another 10 minutes
  • Add the beef broth
  • Add the pink beans with sauce to the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 hours. Make sure to stir the pot every 20 minutes so that the beans don't stick and burn to the bottom.
  • 15 minutes prior to serving add your fresh chopped cilantro and mix in

Notes

Serve over your favorite rice, I like Cilantro Lime white rice

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1.537mg | Potassium: 1.446mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 7mg