INGREDIENTS

  • 4-5 cups water
  • 2-2 1/2 cups rice
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1 (1 1/2lb)package linguica sausage (Portuguese sausage)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 (10ounce)package lima beans (from the freezer section)
  • 1 large onion , chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic , minced (from a jar)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a 2 quart saucepan; Fry linguica, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  2. Add onions and garlic, sauteeing until onions are tender and translucent; be careful not to burn the garlic.
  3. Add water, tomato paste, and bay leaves, stirring until the tomato paste is dissolved. Add lima beans and rice, stirring to combine; bring to a boil on high temperature
  4. When it is boiling, turn to medium low heat and cover, cooking 20-30 minute
  5. Check occasionally, stir to avoid sticking, lowering the heat a smidge further if needed; rice should be fairly dry when cooked completely.
  6. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
  7. NOTE: if you’d like to lower the fat a little, try Gaspar’s turkey linguica, it’s sold in the same section as the kielbasa, chorizo, etc.