Rice & Beans with Smoked Sausage
Total Time
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Servings
6
Est. Cost
$1.50/serving
Difficulty
easy
The budget meal that fed a family of six. Filling, flavorful, and made with pantry staples.
Ingredients
Instructions
Brown sliced sausage in a large pot until edges crisp. Remove.
Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add rice and toast 2 minutes. Stir in cumin.
Add broth, beans (undrained), bay leaf, and sausage. Bring to a boil.
Reduce to simmer, cover, and cook 20 minutes until rice is tender.
Remove bay leaf and fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
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Recommended Tools & Appliances
Dutch Oven
Its heavy bottom provides excellent heat retention for browning the sausage and evenly cooking the rice and bean mixture without scorching.
Weber Spirit II Gas Grill
Weber
The superior heat distribution makes it perfect for getting a deep, caramelized sear on the smoked sausage slices.
Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor
Cuisinart
It can quickly and uniformly dice the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, saving significant prep time.
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1
Instant Pot
Using the sauté function to brown the meat and the pressure cooking setting ensures the rice and beans are perfectly tender in a fraction of the time.
Common Substitutions
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