Cape Verdean Bean and Sausage Stew (Jagacida)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, minced
• 4 ounces linguica sausage, 1/2 cup minced (chourico or Portuguese)
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 2 cups water
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (16 ounce) can butter beans
• 1 cup long-grain rice (preferably Uncle Ben's)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan and sauté the onion and sausage for about 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the garlic and paprika and continue to cook for 3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and the sausage is cooked.

3. 3

   Add the water, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.

4. 4

   Cover and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Add the beans and rice and stir to make sure that all the ingredients are well mixed.

6. 6

   Cover and simmer over low heat for about 35 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove the bay leaves.

8. 8

   Serve hot.