Puerto Rican Beans and Rice

This is in my top 5 of Puerto Rican dishes. I just love the beans and rice here.

1 1/2 cup Sofrito-Red (I buy it in a jar here, but there is a recipe at the bottom)
1 pkg. polish sausage, cut up
1 cup shaved ham
3 cans pink beans (don't drain)
1 1/2 cup water
1 potato, peeled and diced
4 leaves recao (coriander)

Combine first three ingredients in saucepan. Cook and stir for 5 mintes. Put all ingredients in a big pot. Lay recao on top. Let cook on medium for 45 minutes. Serve with rice.

Basic Recaíto/Sofrito
For the Basic Recaíto:
Combine in blender or food processor:
1 medium onion, quartered
1 Italian frying pepper, seeded and rough chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic, depending on size
3 sweet chili peppers
4 recao leaves (if recao leaves are unavailable, triple the amount of cilantro
1 sprig cilantro
Note: If using a blender add a little water, before mixing. Set aside.
For the Sofrito:
In a skillet over medium heat sauté,
4 oz. Fat back, diced until it starts to render, add:
4 oz. Smoked ham, sauté for about 5 minutes.
Add:
1-8 oz. Can tomato sauce, I like Goya® Spanish style.
½ Cup stuffed green olives, chopped
2 teaspoons capers
1-6 oz. Jar roasted red peppers, chopped
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 envelope Sazón Goya con achiote
And, Basic Recaíto
Bring to a boil stirring often, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.