Easy homemade vegetable rice and sausage recipe

Vegetable rice is perfect for a weekend with friends and family.

Smoky sausage and rice is a vibrant, flavorful, and downright delicious meal.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup white rice
• 2 tsp Vegetable oil
• smoked sausage
• 1/2 red bell pepper - sliced
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper - sliced
• 1 onion - diced
• 4 cloves garlic - minced
• salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• tomato paste
• chicken broth or water
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ parsley - chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, boil rice and set aside.

Step 2

Place a large sufuria over medium-high.  Add the oil then fry the sausages. Cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Step 3

On the same sufuria, add the peppers and onion, and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Then add the garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the pan and set aside with the sausage.

Step 4

Add the tomato paste and about ¾ cup of chicken broth or water, and whisk to combine. Allow the mixture to simmer for 1 minute, then add the paprika and cayenne.

Step 5

Stir in the cooked rice, sausage, pepper, and onions until combined.

Garnish with chopped parsley, serve immediately with a cold beverage.