Description
Make a complete, flavorful meal in one pot with black beans, rice, and smoked sausage for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the uncooked rice.
- Return the cooked sausage to the pot. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Do not lift the lid during this time.
- Stir in the rinsed black beans and frozen corn. Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the beans and corn are heated through.
- Remove from heat. Fluff the rice mixture with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to your taste before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the sausage and use vegetable broth. Add 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika for depth of flavor.
- If you prefer a creamier texture, stir in 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese after the final 5 minutes of cooking.
- Rinsing the canned beans removes excess sodium and starch.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 35mg