Habichuelas Guisadas con Calabaza (Stewed Red Beans with Calabaza)

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2023

Stewed red kidney beans served atop salt pork–studded rice tells a rich history of one of Puerto Rico's most comforting dishes.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1¾ hours, plus 6 hours soaking

Habichuelas Guisadas con Calabaza (Stewed Red Beans with Calabaza)

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This version of Habichuelas Guisadas con Calabaza (Stewed Red Beans with Calabaza) is classic Puerto Rican comfort food, as beautiful as it is tasty. Our recipe, developed by Von Diaz, began with sautéing finely chopped jamón de cocinar (ha...

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