Ingredients

• 1 lb. smoked sausage (I prefer Uncle John’s Pride Smoked Sausage from Tampa)
• 2 c. cooked long grain rice
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 2 cans garbanzo beans
• 1 c. water
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 pkt Goya Sazon seasoning with saffron
• 1 TBSP dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes & chilies

Instructions

1. Directions
2. In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until tender.  Add garbanzo beans, water, bay leaves, Sazon seasoning, red pepper, and parsley. Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the can of Ro-Tel tomatoes and chilies and simmer an additional 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.
3. In a non-stick or seasoned cast iron skillet, fry split sausage links until slightly charred and crisp.  **This can also be done on a grill pan.**
4. To serve,
5. Spoon 1/2 c. rice in the center of the bowl.  Spoon beans & juice around (not on top), and place split sausage link over the rice. Garnish with chopped onion and parsley