Carolina Red Rice
Servings 5
Calories 441kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb / 500g smoked sausage cut into thin slices*
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion medium dice
- 1 bell pepper medium dice
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 cups white rice
- 3 cups water plus additional if needed
- 4 oz can tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- Dash of Cayenne pepper to taste
- Salt & ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook sausage until browned in a large pot over medium-high heat
- Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper, and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add butter and rice, and cook until rice is slightly browned, about 3 minutes.
- Add the water, tomato paste, and brown sugar. Stir well to combine.
- Add Cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Let cook for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
- If you need more water add small amounts as needed. Cook until rice is tender.
Notes
- Use a smoked sausage such as andouille.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 837mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g