Creole Rice

Cooked rice seasoned with the Creole flavor trinity of celery, onions and bell peppers pairs well with smoked turkey sausage.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 cups cooked long grain white rice
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add celery, onion, peppers and garlic. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
2. Stir in chicken broth; bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half.
3. Stir in rice, parsley, salt and pepper.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 or recipe): Calories 176; Fat 6g; Cholesterol 0; Protein 3g; Saturated Fat 1g; Trans Fat 0g; Sodium 204mg; Carbohydrates 27g; Sugar 1g; Iron 0%; Fiber 0%; Calcium 0%.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Butterball, LLC.