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JAG (PORTUGUESE RICE AND BEANS)



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This recipe has been in my family for years. It is so easy to make. I was worried my kids would not like it but both of them had second bowls!

Provided by Cathy Chace

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Portuguese

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 pound linguica sausage, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (15.5 ounce) can prepared shelled beans
2 ½ cups water
2 cups uncooked white rice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; add onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, sausage, black pepper, basil, and oregano. Saute vegetable mixture until the vegetables are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir beans into the vegetable mixture; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour water over the vegetable mixture; add rice and stir. Place a cover on the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook until the rice is tender and the moisture completely absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 80.4 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 972.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

PORTUGUESE JAG. (RICE)



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My MOM always made this dish and brought it for family gatherings.ITS great covered dish for any special accession .WE all learned from our mother and grandmother,now i'm sharing with my children and now their children.5 ganerations. RAPOSO FAMILY

Provided by maria maxey

Categories     Other Salads

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 or 5 c water
2 1/2 c white long rice
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 lb linguica(portuguese sausage or turkey sausage)
1 Tbsp tomato paste (with salt added preferred)
10 oz lima beans(freezer section )or can add red kidney beans 2 cans is fine.)
1 large onion (chopped)
1 Tbsp garlic (minced)or 3 fresh garlic cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp white pepper (or good pinch of red pepper flakes
1-2 Tbsp portuguese olive oil (or italian olive oil works okay too'
you can italian sausage instad of turkey sausage mild or hot.)

Steps:

  • 1. HEAT olive oil in a 2 quart saucepan. FRY your linguica,seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • 2. ADD Onions,and garlic, sauteeing until onions are tender and translucent;be careful not to burn the garlic.
  • 3. ADD WATER, tomato paste,and bay leaves,stirring until the tomato paste is dissolved. ADD your beans,and rice,stirring to combine;bring to a boil on high temperature.
  • 4. WHEN boiling ,turn to medium low heat and cover,cooking 20-30 minutes.
  • 5. CHECK occasionally,stir to avoid sticking,lowering the heat a smidge further if needed;rice should be fairly dry when cooked completely .
  • 6. REMOVE the bay leaves, before serving.
  • 7. LITTLE NOTE IF you'd to lower the fat a little.TRY GASPAR'S turkey linguaca ,its sold in the same SECTION AS THE CHOURICO OR ITAILIN SAUSAGES. YOU CAN ALSO try to use brown rice.and peas just use your ideas.Let me know what was the different way it was made. ENJOY it AND GOD BLESS..

JAG (PORTUGUESE RICE & BEANS) RECIPE



Jag (Portuguese Rice & Beans) Recipe image

Provided by RhondaI

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 stick butter
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion (finely chopped)
1 whole head of garlic (peeled and finely chopped)
2 to 3 fresh Bay Leaf
1 pound frozen beans (any kind you like)*
6 packets or cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups rice
4 cups water
Paprika
Pepper

Steps:

  • In large frying pan heat olive oil and butter over medium high heat until butter is melted Add onion, garlic, chicken bouillon and Bay Leaf, saute well Add beans and four cups hot water Sprinkle with pepper and add paprika for color Bring to a boil Add 2 cups rice and stir Bring to a boil; cover and lower heat to low flame Cook for about 25 minutes (If there's still too much water after 25 minutes, continue cooking but check every 2 or 3 minutes DO NOT OVERCOOK ). •You can also use canned beans. If you do you need 2 15-ounce cans of whatever beans you like (well drained). If necessary, rinse with cold water

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