Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pounds sweet or hot italian sausage (casings removed)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion (diced (about 1 onion))
  • 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup red bell peppers (diced (about 1 pepper))
  • 1 cup tomatoes (diced (1-2 large tomatoes, or a handful of small ones))
  • 1 cups basmati rice (soaked and rinsed until water runs clear)
  • 2 cups chicken broth ((best to use bone broth))
  • 1 teaspon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instruction

  • Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until the browned, breaking up the pieces with a spatula.  Add salt and spices.
  • Add onions and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add bell peppers and cook for a couple minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook for a minute. 
  • Add tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add rice and cook, stirring until rice is lightly toasted (few minutes)
  • Add broth (if the tomatoes have created a lot of liquid that has not yet cooked off, only add 1.5  cups of the broth, otherwise add 2).
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is cooked through - about 15 minutes. Serve garnished with diced parsley and lemon zest.