One-Pot Rice and Beans with Sofrito

Name: One-Pot Rice and Beans with Sofrito
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup, dried and soaked overnight red beans; 1 medium, diced onion; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1 green, diced bell peppers; 2 cups long-grain rice; 4 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 tsp cumin

A simple, hearty dish where red beans and rice simmer together with a fragrant sofrito base of onions, garlic, and bell peppers for a comforting weeknight dinner.

Cuisine: General

Category: One Pot

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 35 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1 cup, dried and soaked overnight red beans
1 medium, diced onion
2 cloves, minced garlic
1 green, diced bell peppers
2 cups long-grain rice
4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions

Step 1: Drain and rinse 1 cup soaked red beans. In a large pot, combine 1 cup soaked red beans, 1 diced onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 diced green bell pepper; add 4 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Step 2: Stir in 2 cups long-grain rice, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, and 1/2 tsp cumin; mix well.
Step 3: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring once halfway through.