Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 -15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 -8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water or chicken stock
- 1 -8.5 ounce pouch of pre-cooked brown rice (or white rice, if preferred)
- 1 -15 ounce can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
How to make Spanish Rice?
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the celery and saute for about 3 minutes, until it begins to soften. Add the smoked sausage to the skillet, and cooked until browned, about 5-6 more minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
While the rice is cooking, you can bake some cornbread. The sweetness of the corn bread balances the zesty, slightly spicy spanish rice. The rice will absorb some of the sauce and all the flavors will meld together.
Serve this easy skillet supper with a garden salad, cornbread, or chips and guacamole. The recipe makes 4 hearty servings.
