Red Beans and Rice

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
  • 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
  • 4 ½ cups water, divided
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 pinch dried thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 teaspoons adobo seasoning, divided
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice

Directions

  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.
  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.
  3. Serve bean sauce over rice.