Arroz con judías rojas

Ingredientes

• 1 pound dried red beans (soaked overnight, drained and rinsed)
• 1/2 pound smoked sausage (sliced)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 quarts water
• 4 cups cooked long-grain white rice ((about 1 1/3 uncooked))
• green onions (chopped, for serving)

Preparación

1. 1

   In a large pot over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and remove it from the pot, leaving the fat behind.

2. 2

   Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to the pot and cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Return the sausage to the pot along with the beans, salt, black pepper, paprika, cayenne, bay leaves, and thyme. Stir everything together until well combined.

4. 4

   Add the water to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender.

6. 6

   To thicken the mixture, use the back of a spoon to mash some of the beans against the side of the pot.

7. 7

   Serve the beans over cooked rice, garnished with chopped green onions.