Smoked Sausage and Rice (Easy One Pot Dinner)
A quick and satisfying one-pot meal with smoked sausage, colourful capsicum, and fluffy rice that tastes similar to Jambalaya but comes together in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 yellow capsicum, cut into 1.5cm squares
- 1 red capsicum, cut into 1.5cm squares
- 400g (14oz) smoked sausages (kransky, kielbasa, or chorizo), sliced 0.5cm thick
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¾ tsp smoked paprika
- 1½ cups long grain white rice, uncooked
- 2½ cups chicken stock
- 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped (optional)
Original recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/smoked-sausage-and-rice-quick-one-pot-meal/
Method
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Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook sausages until golden, then remove.
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Add remaining oil, garlic, and onion; cook 2 minutes. Add capsicum and cook 2 more minutes until onion is translucent.
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Add rice, chicken stock, paprika, salt, pepper, and sausage; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
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Cover and cook 20 minutes.
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Remove from heat, quickly add peas, cover again, and rest 10 minutes.
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Add parsley and fluff rice with a fork before serving.