Sausage, Red Peppers and Rice

This is a great one pot meal. Easy to prepare and makes great left over’s.

olive oil
Andouille sausage, halved and sliced
1 red onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 celery stalk, halved and sliced
1 - 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
2 cups rice (I used brown basmati rice)
4 cups chicken stock/broth (you can sub out for vegetable broth if you prefer)
salt and pepper for seasoning

In large deep sauce pan with lid, drizzle with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until crisp and browned. Remove sausage and set in a bowl to rest.

Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and celery. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until starting to soften, about 10-15 minutes. Add the cooked sausage along with any juices and rice. Toss altogether. Sauté, stirring very frequently for about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and stock/broth. Season with salt and pepper and cover with lid. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook according to rice package directions. For the brown basmati rice, it was about 50 minutes of cooking time and 5 minutes of resting time. If you need additional cooking time, go in 5 minute increments. Then after rice is cooked, let the dish rest for 5 minutes covered. Serve and ENJOY!!!!

Wine pairing.......Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Riojo or Chianti.