American-Style Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 can kidney beans , 15 ounce
• 1.5 cups tomato sauce
• 4.5 cups water , divided
• 0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 teaspoons adobo seasoning , divided
• 2 cups uncooked white rice

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine olive oil, kidney beans, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons adobo in a large saucepan. Simmer over low heat.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir remaining 3 teaspoons adobo into rice.

3. 3

   Serve bean sauce over rice.