Heat a large skillet or pot over medium heat.
Add oil. This recipe uses less oil to sauté the seasoning. Therefore, to prevent the seasoning from burning during the sautéing process, keep ½ cup of water on hand and add 1 tbsp of water, at a time, to areas where you see the seasoning may stick.
Add onions and ¼ tsp of salt, and stir gently for two minutes, until onions are translucent.
Add peppers and stir for 2 minutes.
Add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
Add tomato paste and soy sauce and stir to into mixture (about 10 seconds).
Add the remainder of seasoning – tomato, apple cider vinegar, oregano, parsley, scallions, thyme and culantro.
Add ¼ cup of water, stir, cover pot and let simmer for 10 minutes. You may need to add a bit of water after 5 minutes to prevent sticking.
Add cooked beans and a ½ cup (or more) of liquid from the cooked beans, or water.
Cover and let simmer for 15 – 20 minutes.
When almost cooked, add diced potatoes, or other ground provision, and simmer until tender.
Taste and, if needed, add salt.