Portuguese Chourico, Beans, and Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Portuguese Chourico, Beans, and Rice Recipe). I grew up on chourico, and this dish is a Portuguese comfort food that my mom always made. I took it upon myself to replicate it with a bit more kick, but even with the changes, it reminds me of being a kid. It's such a warm and satisfying dish.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Portuguese Chourico, Beans, and Rice Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup uncooked white rice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 dried chourico sausage

halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices

¼ Spanish onion

finely chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 ½ cups tomato sauce

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

½ (14.5 ounce) can fava beans

rinsed and drained

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring the water to a boil in a pot; stir the rice into the boiling water reduce heat to low place cover on the pot and allow the rice to cook until all the moisture is absorbed about 30 minutes.

Step 2

As the rice cooks heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chourico in the hot oil for 2 minutes. Add the onions and garlic to the sausage and continue cooking until the vegetables are soft and the chourico has browned 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Stir the tomato sauce into the chourico mixture. Reduce heat to low. Season with the red pepper flakes Italian seasoning salt and pepper; simmer until thoroughly heated 10 to 15 minutes. Stir the fava beans into the mixture and continue cooking just long enough for the beans to heat 2 to 3 minutes. Serve over rice.

Nutritional Information

Portuguese Chourico, Beans, and Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 721.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.6g 37%

Carbohydrates: 108.6g 35%

Dietary Fiber: 9g 36%

Sugars: 9.2g

Fat: 23.7g 36%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 21mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 1004.3IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 17.6mg 29%

Folate: 254.4mcg 64%

Calcium: 86.9mg 9%

Iron: 8.3mg 46%

Magnesium: 77.2mg 28%

Potassium: 852.8mg 24%

Sodium: 1433.9mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 86%

Calories From Fat: 213

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.