JAG (PORTUGUESE RICE AND BEANS)

JAG (Portuguese Rice and Beans) image

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

Ingredients

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