Brazillian Beans and Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 333.3
  • Total Fat: 17.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 25.0 mg
  • Sodium: 679.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 13.2 g

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Introduction

A cheap and easy quick fix meal! Definitely a favorite of mine!! A cheap and easy quick fix meal! Definitely a favorite of mine!!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1lb dry black beans
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1lb polska kielbasa smoked sausage, sliced
    6oz tomato paste
    1tbsp garlic powder (or 1 clove fresh garlic, minced)
    2 cups white rice, cooked
    Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

* Soak beans overnight and drain.

* In a large, deep pan, add the beans and cover with water. Add onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until beans are soft. Add water if needed. When beans are cooked there should be just enough water to cover them.

* In a large skillet brown the polska kielbasa sausage and drain any excess fat.

* When beans are cooked add the tomato paste and sausage. Cook additional 15-20 minutes.

* Meanwhile, cook the rice in a separate pan. Once cooked, add to the bean and sausage mixture and stir well.

Serving Size: Makes 8 1 cup sevings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRITISHROSE513.