African Rice and Beans

Step 1

Heat a saucepan with oil. Then add onions, garlic, thyme, smoked paprika and hot pepper, sauté for about a minute, add tomatoes. Cook for about 5-7 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in rice to the pan; continue stirring for about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Then add beans , 4 1/2 cups of chicken stock/water, bring to a boil reduce heat, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 18 minutes or more. Adjust for salt and pepper. You have to stir occasionally to be preventing any burns.

Step 4

Serve warm with chicken, stew or vegetables