American-Style Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

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

Steps

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. 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. Serve bean sauce over rice.