Linguica Jag(A Cape Verdean Rice) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Uncle Ben's converted rice
2 c. water
cooking oil
1 large onion, diced
1/2 lb. linguica or other sausage
1 can baby lima beans or corn
paprika
salt
pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
5 large bay leaves

Preparation

Strain water from beans and corn.
Cut the meat into quarter size pieces and then in 1/2.
Pour enough oil in a large saucepan. Add onions and linguica.
Saute until onions are soft.
Add water, rice, enough paprika to turn water red, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Stir well.
Add strained lima beans or corn.
Stir for the last time.
Add bay leaves.
Cover and reduce heat to low.
Check in 20 minutes.
Use a fork to gently move rice to see if all water is absorbed.
It's best when rice just starts to stick to the bottom of the pan but not burning.
The rice should be dry.
Remove bay leaves and serve.
Good as a side dish with meat or poultry.