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Brazilian Rice and Beans in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
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Brazilian Rice and Beans

Brazilian Rice and Beans with Sausage is a simple to make recipe that is bursting with savory flavor! A one dish meal ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: Brazilian rice
Servings: 6
Calories: 485kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound smoked sausage sliced
  • 1/2 cup green onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup rice uncooked
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 14 ounces pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
    Oil heating up in a pan for Brazilian Rice and Beans with Sausage.
  • Add sausage, green onion, and garlic and saute until onions become soft.
    Sausage, green onions, and garlic in a pan for Brazilian Rice and Beans with Sausage.
  • Stir in rice, chicken broth, beans, salt and pepper, and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
    Rice, chicken broth, beans, salt and pepper, and bay leaves mixed into pan for Brazilian Rice and Beans with Sausage.
  • Reduce heat to a low simmer and cover. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is done. Remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork.
    Brazilian Rice and Beans with Sausage in a pan

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Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 932mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 8.1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2.7mg