# Authentic Puerto Rican Yellow Rice and Beans

This recipe shows how to make a delicious and authentic Puerto Rican style yellow rice and beans.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups medium grain rice
- 1 can small red beans
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 0.25 cup bacon
- 2 tablespoons sofrito
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons pimientos
- 1 tablespoon stuffed olives
- 1 packet sazon Goya
- 1 packet pork sazon Goya
- 0.5 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning

## Instructions

1. In a medium-size caldero, add 1 tablespoon of oil.
2. Add 1/4 cup of chopped bacon and sauté until golden brown.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of sofrito and mix well.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce and mix well.
5. Add 2 teaspoons of pimientos and 1 tablespoon of stuffed olives.
6. Add 1 packet of sazon Goya and 1 packet of pork sazon Goya.
7. Add 1/2 teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning.
8. Add 1 can of drained red beans.
9. Add 2 and 1/2 cups of water, stir, and bring to a boil.
10. Add 2 cups of rinsed medium grain rice and stir to combine.
11. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, or until most of the water has evaporated.
12. Fluff the rice with a wooden spoon and serve.

## Equipment

- medium-size caldero
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/LsmNq-gYZGE?si=rqraaxIBLA9n7T2k
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/90a39667-52ec-45d5-a2bc-c36c348e792f
- Extracted: 2025-01-25

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