Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 red or yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 andouille or linguica sausage, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3/4 pound romano beans or green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
  • 1 cup short-grain rice, such as Arborio, Valenciana, or California short-grain
  • 1 (14 ounces) can chopped tomatoes, with their juice
  • 1 cup water
  • Pinch saffron

Method

  • In a wide frying pan or saute pan over high heat, warm oil and add onion and sausage; cook, stirring, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add thyme, beans, and rice and stir until well-coated with oil.
  • Stir in tomatoes and water and bring to a boil; add saffron and mix well.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.