Flavorful Jailhouse Rice
This dish combines smoked sausage, beans, and rice for a hearty meal.
Equipment
- large pot
- Cutting board
Ingredients
For the Sausage and Vegetables
- 1 pound smoked sausage sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 each green bell pepper chopped
- 1 each red bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
For the Base
- 1 can diced tomatoes undrained (14.5 ounce)
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounce)
- 1 can kidney beans rinsed and drained (15 ounce)
- 1 can pinto beans rinsed and drained (15 ounce)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice uncooked
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
For Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more, to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- to taste salt salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Optional Garnishes
- to taste hot sauce
- for garnish chopped green onions
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add smoked sausage and cook until browned.
- Add onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are soft.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, rice, chicken broth, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions and hot sauce if desired.
Notes
This dish can be customized with your favorite beans or vegetables.