Pinto Beans & Sausage With Rice

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 lb pinto beans


• 2 quarts water


• 2 tablespoons onion powder


• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt


• 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme


• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano


• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder


• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper


• 3 bay leaves


• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick

Recipe

• 1 sort and wash beans.


• 2 soak beans overnight in water.


• 3 add spices to beans and bring to a boil.


• 4 using a heavyweight covered pot, simmer 1 1/2 - 2 hours.


• 5 stir occasionally to ensure they do not burn.


• 6 during last hour add sausage.


• 7 during last 1/2 hour make rice.


• 8 (for this recipe i boil 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. once water is rolling add 2 cups rice. bring to another boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. cook on stovetop for 30-35 minutes. do not uncover pot to stir until cooking time is completed.).


• 9 serve beans over hot rice.


• 10 add cheddar cheese and green onions to top if desired.


• 11 ***note to make these beans thicker, when sausage is added, remove 3/4 cups of the beans from pot and mash. return mashed beans to pot.***.