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One Pot Rice and Beans

5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can kidney beans (drained)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 5 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 pound chorizo (smoked or cooked) sliced
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 lime (juice of the lime)
  • 3 scallions (chopped)

Method
 

  1. First, turn a pot to medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. 
  2. Now, add the onions and chorizo and cook for 3 minutes (until the oil turns yellow from the chorizo).
  3. Next, add the rice, chicken stock, bay leaves, salt/pepper and beans. Stir to combine.
  4. Now turn the heat to high until it boils. Then cover and reduce the heat to simmer.
  5. Cook for 20 minutes. 
  6. Finally, lift lid and add scallions, lime juice, and cilantro and mix. 
  7. Happy Eating!