Jag (Portuguese Rice and Beans)

This jag recipe is a dish that every Portuguese family makes their own way, but you can't go wrong with rice, beans, peppers, onions, and linguica.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 562 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 1 pound linguica sausage, cut into cubes
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can prepared shelled beans
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2.5 cups water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; add linguica, onion, bell peppers, black pepper, basil, and oregano. Sauté until vegetables are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir beans into linguica-vegetable mixture; cook until beans are softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour in water; stir in rice. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is completely absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.