CAYENNE RICE AND BEANS

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Your family will love this hearty, colorful and fresh-tasting main dish. Served over white rice it makes a healthy filling dinner with veggies.

CAYENNE RICE AND BEANS
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CAYENNE RICE AND BEANS

Recipe by troweCourse: DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Calorieskcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

  • 1 Pound Smoked Sausage

  • 2 Medium Bell Peppers Sliced

  • 1 Small Yellow Onion Sliced

  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced

  • 1 Cup Long Grain White Rice

  • 1 14.5 Ounce Can Diced Tomatoes

  • 2 1/4 Cups Chicken Broth

  • 2 teaspoons Cayenne Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

  • Salt & Pepper to taste

  • 1 15Ounce Can Black Beans, drained and rinsed well

Directions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, deep, skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Slice the smoked sausage into rounds, then, slice each round in half.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the sausage, sliced peppers, and onions to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic, cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
  • Pour about 1/4 cup of the broth into the pot, use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the rice, diced tomatoes and seasonings.
  • Allow the mixture to come to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 17-20 minutes until the rice is cooked through.
  • Turn the heat off and stir in the beans.
  • Serve immediately garnished with parsley or green onions if desired.

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