Mom's Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

INGREDIENTS

Bay leaves

1/2 cup

Coriander

5 cloves

Garlic

3/4 cup

Green pepper

1 lb

Pinto or pink beans, dry

3/4 cup

Yellow onion

1/8 tsp

Adobo

6 cups

Water or vegetarian broth

For the sofrito

1 1/2 cups

Tomato sauce, no salt added

2 cups

Basmati white rice

4 tsp

Olive oil

3 cups

Water

3 tsp

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