African Spiced Sausage and Bean Rice

A quick and hearty one-pot dish featuring savory smoked sausage, a medley of beans, and rice, all simmered in a rich tomato base with fragrant African-inspired spices.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: African
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.35/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Fiber
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Cholesterol

Tags

• one-pot
• stir-fry
• quick
• spicy
• comfort food
• budget-friendly
• smoky

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound smoked sausage (sliced)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 15 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 15 ounce cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1.5 cup white rice
• 2.25 cup vegetable broth
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced smoked sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.
2. Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Stir in the undrained diced tomatoes, rinsed and drained black beans, rinsed and drained cannellini beans, uncooked white rice, and vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Return the cooked sausage to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
5. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the mixture with a fork. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
6. Serve directly from the skillet.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 567
• Protein: 21.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 69.1 g
• Fat: 21.8 g
• Fiber: 9.9 g
• Sodium: 1861 mg
• Saturated Fat: 6.4 g
• Sugar: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 47 mg