Ingredients

½small onion

½cubanelle,banana pepper

3garlic cloves

¼cupcilantro,chopped

1tspolive oil

15½ozkidney beans,pink or red

½cuptomato sauce

1medium potato,peeled and diced

1½tbspSazon seasoning

1bayleaf

⅛tsporegano

kosher salt,to taste

black pepper,to taste

Preparation

In a mini food processor, chop onions, garlic, pepper, and cilantro.

Add oil to a medium saucepan and sauté the chopped ingredients, cook on medium heat until soft, for about 2 minutes.

Add the beans to the saucepan along with 3/4 cup of water.

Add tomato sauce, potato, Sazon, bay leaf, oregano, salt if needed, and a pinch of black pepper.

Bring to a boil then cover and simmer on low for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft.

Discard bay leaf and serve over rice if desired.