Ever have those nights when it just looks like there’s nothing to eat, but it turns out you had something delicious all along?
Well, the other night this is all I had on hand. Two cups of cooked leftover pinto beans, 1 cup rice and one package of skinless sausage.
First, I cut the sausage into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices and seared them in a large pot over medium high. The beans were too cold to throw directly in the pot, so I warmed them up in the microwave, then added to the large pot.
Next, I tossed in:
1 cup of dried parboiled rice (Like Uncle Ben's, or you can cook your own brown rice)
1 cup chicken (or vegetable) broth
1 1/4 cup water
I may have added more water to keep the ingredients from getting too thick. When the liquid came to a strong simmer, I covered the pot and turned down the heat to low. I made sure to cook the rice for 20 minutes. Then removed the large pot from heat and allowed to sit for 5 to 10 minutes. The extra liquid has a chance to thicken while it cooled down. Delicious!
Serve with cornbread or muffins, and enjoy.
Source: SimpleDailyRecipes.com
