Simple Rice and Beans

This is another quick and easy recipe for when you just want something incredibly tasty but you don't necessarily want to spend an eternity in the kitchen. Simple Rice and Beans can take around 30 minutes to make, from start to finish.

Perfect cold weather fodder, this dish will warm you up from the inside like an internal hug. Packed full of protein and vitamins, it's healthy too. Easy Home Cooked Food has never been so wholesome.

If you don't fancy turkey sausage, feel free to swap it out for something else. For instance, if you want a vegetarian version, you could always use diced potatoes instead.

Have a look at the ingredients and method below, and see if it's something that you might want to try yourself.

Simple Rice and Beans Ingredients

• 3 - 4 portions of rice

• 1 Turkey Kielbasa (Sausage) - any other type of sausage can be used, but we like this variety

• 1 Onion

• 1 Green Bell Pepper

• 1 Clove of Garlic

• 1 Can of Canned Kidney Beans - drained and rinsed

• 1 Can of Chopped Tomatoes

• Dried Oregano

Add salt and pepper to taste

Method

• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, add the rice, stir, lower the heat and allow to simmer (covered) for 20 minutes.

• Over low heat, cook the sliced sausage for 5 minutes in a large frying pan or skillet. Next, stir in the chopped onion, sliced green pepper and garlic; saute until tender. Pour in the drained beans and tomatoes (with the juice). Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Serve over rice.

Simple Rice and Beans

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