Puerto Rican Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 200 gLean ham
• 120 gOnion
• 120 gGreen bell pepper
• 150 gChorizo sausage
• 15 gOlive oil
• 12 gGarlic
• 4 gGround cumin
• 480 gRed kidney beans
• 240 gTomato sauce
• 5 gTabasco sauce
• 360 gWhite rice
• 8 gSalt
• 4 cupWater

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, saucepan, wooden spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep ingredients

   Chop the onion, green bell pepper, garlic, lean ham, and chorizo sausage, measure spices and sauces, and set a large saucepan on the stovetop. · 10 min

   What to look for: oil shimmering

2. 2
   Heat oil

   Heat the olive oil in the large saucepan over medium heat until it shimmers. · 2 min

   What to look for: oil shimmering

3. 3
   Cook meats

   Add the lean ham and chorizo sausage to the hot oil and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant. · 4 min

   When it is done: Meats are cooked through and chorizo reaches a safe internal temperature.

4. 4
   Sauté vegetables

   Add the onion, green bell pepper, garlic, and ground cumin, then sauté over medium heat until the vegetables are soft. · 4 min

   What to look for: vegetables soft and aromatic

5. 5
   Add beans and sauce

   Stir in the red kidney beans, tomato sauce, and Tabasco sauce until everything is evenly combined. · 2 min

   What to look for: sauce evenly mixed

6. 6
   Add rice and water

   Add the white rice, salt, and water to the saucepan, stirring once to distribute the rice. · 1 min

7. 7
   Bring to boil

   Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a steady boil. · 3 min

   What to look for: rolling bubbles across the surface

8. 8
   Simmer and serve

   Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, then serve hot. · 20 min

   What to look for: rice tender and fluffy