Bean Stew (Habichuelas Guisadas)

Ingredients

• 0.5 tsp pepper black
• 30 oz kidney beans red rinsed drained canned
• 2 cups chicken broth 
• 0.5 cup oscar mayer ham smoked chopped
• 1 Tbsp olive oil 
• 0.3 lb west indian pumpkin peeled cut into chunks ( 1/2 cup) (calabaza)
• 0.3 cup sofrito recipe 
• 1 cup tomato sauce 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Heat oil in large saucepot on medium heat.
2. Add ham; cook and stir 3 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce and sofrito sauce base; mix well. Cook 5 minutes.
4. Add broth and pumpkin; mix well. Cover. Bring to boil. Stir in alcaparrado condiment and beans. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low. Season to taste with pepper.
5. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
6. Serve over hot cooked rice.