Ingredients for 4 servings

1⁄4 cup paprika
1 cup long-grain rice (preferably Uncle Ben's)
1 small onion, minced
1 (16 ounce) can butter beans
2 bay leaves
2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
4 ounces linguica sausage, ½ cup minced (chourico or Portuguese)
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
salt, to taste

Directions

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

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

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

Cover and bring to a boil.

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

Cover and simmer over low heat for about 35 minutes.

Remove the bay leaves.

Serve hot.