Description
Hearty Colombian sausage and rice brings robust flavors from South American culinary traditions. Spicy chorizo, fragrant rice, and fresh herbs combine for a satisfying meal you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 cup (240 ml) white rice, uncooked
- 2 cups (480 ml) chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz or 411 g) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear sausage slices until golden brown and crispy around edges, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean plate.
- Utilize the same skillet to sauté diced onions, bell peppers, and minced garlic, cooking until vegetables become translucent and fragrant, around 5 minutes.
- Incorporate uncooked rice, stirring to coat grains with oil and vegetables. Sprinkle paprika, salt, and pepper, toasting rice for 2 minutes to enhance flavor profile.
- Pour chicken broth and diced tomatoes into the skillet, then reintroduce browned sausage pieces.
- Elevate heat to generate a robust boil, then immediately reduce temperature to low, covering skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
- Allow mixture to gently simmer for 18-22 minutes, ensuring rice absorbs liquid completely and becomes tender. Avoid lifting lid during cooking process.
- Remove from heat, let rest for 3-5 minutes, then delicately fluff rice with a fork to separate grains.
- Serve immediately while hot, garnishing with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Choose spicy or mild sausage depending on your heat preference for a personalized flavor profile.
- Swap white rice with brown or cauliflower rice to make the dish more nutritious and lower in carbohydrates.
- Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth to create a vegetarian-friendly version of the recipe.
- Add fresh herbs like parsley or thyme at the end for an extra layer of aromatic complexity and brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg