Puerto Rican Stewed Beans Recipe - Plant Powered Metro New York

Ingredients

• 1 small red onion
• 2 bulbs garlic (12+ cloves)
• 2 bunches of cilantro, or as much as you want
• 2 whole green or red peppers
• ½ cup of filtered water
• 1 lb cooked kidney beans*
• 4 cups tomato sauce
• 2 cups sofrito (see above)
• ½ cup filtered water
• ¼ cup chopped peppers
• ¼ cup chopped onions
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 T garlic powder
• 1 T onion powder
• 1 T cumin powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 tsp sea salt (optional)
• 1-2 cups raw pumpkin, cubed (optional)