Mid-week, I made this Black Beans and Kielbasa one-pot (actually one large frying pan) dish. It was good the first day we ate it, but it was better after sitting in the fridge for a few nights because the smoky flavor of the kielbasa soaked into the beans even more (yes, I'm admitting that I enjoyed this as a leftover).
It was really quick to make. I think for once in my life I may have come within 20% of the time advertised on the recipe (they said 40 min total). Basic steps were: slice 1 lb kielabasa and sear it in EVOO. Remove it from the pan. Add 3 chopped carrots and 2 diced shallots, cook until carrots are starting to tenderize. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and pepper to taste. Add 2 cans rinsed black beans and 1 can chicken broth. Simmer 12 minutes, or until carrots are tender. They suggested serving it with a dollop of plain greek yogurt on top. I bought the yogurt, but we forgot to use it as a topping...
The second set of ingredients I bought was for Roast Beef with Cabbage, Sweet Potatoes and Carrots. Often, I use recipes as suggestions rather than defined rules. Today is one of those days. I'm cooking it in my crock pot rather than the oven, and I added a mustard, horseradish, parsley, thyme rub to the meat. Its currently cooking, so we'll see tonight how it turns out! :-)