Portuguese Sausage And Beans

Portuguese Sausage And Beans

from thetravelbite.com
29 min
4 servings

This Portuguese sausage recipe is an easy one skillet dinner, combining basic whole ingredients that make a pretty hearty meal with Portuguese sausage.

Ingredients

  • 1 14 ounce can red beans, rinsed
  • 1 medium sized potato
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1-2 sausages
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 5 ounces spinach
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup of water
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash and dry the produce, then dice the carrots and onion.

  2. 2

    Slice the sausage into 1/2 inch thick pieces.

  3. 3

    Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan, then add the onion and garlic to soften.

  4. 4

    Next, add the sausage and cook for 2-3 minutes until starting to brown on the edges.

  5. 5

    Add the carrots, potato, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper and cook 2-3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Pour the water over the sausage and vegetables, then cover for 10-15 minutes until the potato and carrot begin to soften.

  7. 7

    Add the red beans and spinach and cover for another 3 minutes until the spinach has wilted.

  8. 8

    Season with salt and pepper and serve.