Description
A comforting one-pot meal featuring savory sausage, fluffy rice, and colorful vegetables, perfect for a cozy evening.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sausage (Italian or your choice)
- 1 cup rice (long grain or jasmine)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Brown the sausage until nicely browned.
- Stir in the rice, coating each grain in the oil.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover, simmering for 18-20 minutes.
- Incorporate the frozen peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
Consider using brown rice or adding spinach for extra nutrition. Prepare ingredients in advance for quicker cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg