Cooking with 'Friends': Geraldo Rivera's Rice & Beans Puerto Rican Style

GERALDO RIVERA’S RICE & BEANS
Ingredients:
White rice
2 tsp. oil
Salt

For the beans:
Olive oil
Sofrito
Tomato paste
Ham
Cilantro leaves
Red kidney beans
Spanish olives
A few tablespoons of capers
Small pieces of butternut squash

Instructions:
Cook rice according to package instructions, adding oil and salt.
Chop ham and char in oil.
In a large pot, add oil, sofrito, tomato paste, ham, and cilantro leaves.
Let simmer then add beans, olives, capers and butternut squash to thicken.
Continue to simmer 20-25 minutes.
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HOMEMADE SOFRITO
Ingredients:
Green pepper
Red pepper
Yellow pepper
Yellow onion
Garlic
Cilantro
Olive oil
Ground pepper

Instructions:
Chop the peppers and onion. Toss all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth.
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CLICK HERE to watch Geraldo and his family make their family dish.