Red Rice and Hot Sausage Recipe
Red rice and smoked sausage is a staple dish in the southern United States. The base of the recipe is normally white rice. It is commonly made with pre-cooked rice, to which aromatic vegetables, seasonings, smoked sausage, and tomatoes are added and all are cooked together.
Servings: 4
Calories: 525kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 lbs smoked hot sausage*, sliced into 2” lengths
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- One 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 4 cups water or no-salt chicken broth
- 3 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups of converted rice
Instructions
- In a large, heavy pot with a lid or a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium/high heat.
- Add the sausage and cook until browned, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the onions, green pepper, and celery to the pot.
- Stir and cook for approximately 3 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
- Add the tomatoes, water, salt, pepper, and rice to the pot and stir well to combine.
- Bring the pot up to a boil.
- Reduce to a low simmer and cover the pot.
- Simmer for approximately 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve while hot in bowls.
- This dish goes really nicely with braised or sautéed greens and a moist southern style corn bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 113g | Calories: 525kcal