Ingredients

* 1/2 cup chopped lean ham

* 1/2 cup chopped onion

* 1/2 cup green bell pepper

* 1/2 cup chorizo sausage, optional

* 1 tablespoon olive oil

* 2 cloves garlic, minced

* 1 teaspoon ground cumin

* 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed

* 1 (8 ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce

* 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce

* 2 cups uncooked white rice

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

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DIRECTIONS

1. Over medium heat, heat oil in a large saucepan.

2. Add ham, chorizo, onion and green pepper, garlic and cumin.

3. Sauté until vegetables are tender.

4. Add beans, tomato sauce and Tabasco sauce.

5. Simmer for 5 minutes.

6. Add in remaining ingredients and 4 cups water.

7. Bring to boil.

8. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender.

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

http://www.recipezaar.com/42698