Vienna Sausage Rice
A typical recipe in Cuba, this bacon and sausage rice is perfect as a side or even a whole dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup broth
- 1 onion finely choped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp oil
- 5 vienna sausages
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili pepper flakes
- 1 red pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
- Start by cooking the bacon in a saucepan. Remove just before it starts getting crispy.
- Add olive oil to the saucepan and cook the onions and garlic for a couple of minutes.
- Mix some paprika, chili pepper flakes, oregano, and a finely sliced red pepper.
- Allow to cook for a couple of minutes, and add a tablespoon of tomato paste and your sliced sausages.
- Add the rice and allow it to blend with all the ingredients. Fry it for a couple of minutes.
- Add the broth (I prefer chicken broth, but you can use any of your choices) and let simmer over medium heat.
- Add some salt and pepper. Let your rice cook until it becomes almost dry.
- For extra color and flavor, add spring peas to your recipe. You'll be surprised by the final result.
Nutrition
Serving: 1personCalories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 864mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1386IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg