AMERICAN-STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE

American-Style Red Beans and Rice image

This is a tasty treat I taught myself to make when I was snowed in and couldn't get to the grocery store. Tasty and easy to make.

Provided by LAURENB222

Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
4 ½ cups water, divided
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
5 teaspoons adobo seasoning, divided
2 cups uncooked white rice

Steps:

In a large saucepan combine olive oil, kidney beans, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons adobo. Simmer on low heat.
Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed. Stir in remaining 3 teaspoons adobo. Serve beans over the rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.2 calories, Carbohydrate 101.1 g, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 711.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g