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Sausage, Pepper and Rice Skillet

Smoky kielbasa sizzled with sweet bell-pepper, garlic and onions into vibrant tomato-sauce. This fast and easy sausage, rice and pepper skillet is completely yummy!
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Brittany

Ingredients

  • can white-rice
  • 2 tsp olive-oil
  • 12 oz smoked sausage
  • ½ red-bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ yellow-bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 small white-onion, quartered and sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp kosher sea-salt
  • ½ tsp ground black-pepper
  • 5 tbsp tomato-paste
  • can low-sodium chicken broth, divided
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • tsp cayenne-pepper
  • tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, cook rice according to this package's instructions.
  • Put a large cast iron skillet over medium-high. When the skillet is hot, add the oil. Following the oil shimmers, add the sausage & cook until browned on each side, about 5minutes. Remove from the pan & put aside.
  • Add the onion and peppers, saute for 4-5minutes. Add the salt, garlic, and pepper then cook until aromatic about one minute. Remove from the pan & put aside from the sausage.
  • Add the tomato-paste & around ¾ cup of chicken broth, then whisk to blend. Permit the mixture to simmer for one minute, then add the paprika & cayene.
  • Stir in the cooked sausage, rice, remaining chicken broth, onions and pepper until blended. Garnish with chopped parsley, serve immediately.