Sausage Rice Dinner (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
01 -
400 grams of smoked sausages, such as kransky, sliced into 0.5 cm rounds
02 -
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1.5 cm cubes
03 -
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1.5 cm cubes
04 -
2 medium onions, roughly chopped
05 -
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
06 -
5 cloves of garlic, minced finely
→ Seasonings
07 -
3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 -
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
09 -
3/4 teaspoon salt
→ Rice and Liquids
10 -
2 1/2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
11 -
1 1/2 cups of uncooked long-grain white rice
→ Vegetables and Garnish
12 -
2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley if you'd like it
13 -
2 cups of frozen green peas, already thawed
# Instructions:
01 -
In a big, heavy pot, warm up 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high. Add the sausage slices, and cook until they're golden on both sides. Scoop them out with a slotted spoon and set aside.
02 -
Pour in the last tablespoon of olive oil. Add in the minced garlic and onions, and cook for 2 minutes. Mix in the yellow and red peppers, and keep cooking another 2 minutes until the onions turn soft.
03 -
In the same pot, toss in the uncooked rice, the chicken broth, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir it all together, and throw the cooked sausages back in. Bring the pot to a boil, then turn it down to a low heat to let it gently bubble.
04 -
Pop a lid on the pot and let it cook quietly on low for 20 minutes, keeping it at a soft simmer.
05 -
Take the pot off the burner. Remove the lid fast, toss in the thawed peas, and cover it up again quickly. Leave it alone for about 10 minutes, letting the heat finish off the peas.
06 -
Sprinkle in fresh parsley if you're using it, and lightly fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
# Notes:
01 -
Smoked sausage brings loads of flavor, but you can swap it with raw sausage. Just cut it up small and cook it completely first.
02 -
Long-grain white rice is great for keeping the grains separate. Use jasmine rice? Reduce the broth by around 60 ml.
03 -
Packaged rice usually doesn't need rinsing. If you decide to rinse, cut back a bit on the broth to match the extra water.