Simple Black Beans And Sausage

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) package kielbasa (sliced 1/2-inch thick) or 1 (14 ounce) package smoked beef sausage (sliced 1/2-inch thick)
• rice
• sour cream (optional)
• green onion (optional)
• cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 to a pot on stove add: oil, garlic, onions, cumin, salt, pepper, sausage, beans and chicken broth.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat to a low and simmer for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 use the back of a spoon to smash some of the beans. you don’t want to pulverize them, but you want to take a bunch of good smashes so that some of the beans are smashed, which will thicken the sauce.they will thicken more upon standing. if you want a more soupy consistency, just add a little more broth.
• 5 serve over rice--.
• 6 sprinkle with green onions, cheddar and sour cream if desired.