American-Style Red Beans and Rice

Kidney beans are simmered with tomato sauce and herbs to make a red bean sauce served atop rice seasoned with adobo.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 511 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 5 teaspoons adobo seasoning, divided
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1.5 cups tomato sauce
• 4.5 cups water, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine olive oil, kidney beans, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons adobo in a large saucepan. Simmer over low heat.

Step 2

Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir remaining 3 teaspoons adobo into rice.

Step 3

Serve bean sauce over rice.