Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped lean ham
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup green bell peppers
1/2 cup chorizo sausage, optional
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (19 ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed
1 (8 ounce) cans unsalted tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
2 cups uncooked white rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Over medium heat, heat oil in a large saucepan.
Add ham, chorizo, onion and green pepper, garlic and cumin.
Saute until vegetables are tender.
Add beans, tomato sauce and Tabasco sauce.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add in remaining ingredients and 4 cups water.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 40 min.