Recipe Instructions:
Ingredients
3 cups broth (fat-free, reduced sodium, vegetable or chicken)
2 bay leaves (optional)
2 3⁄4 cups instant brown rice
2 cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1⁄2 bell pepper, diced
1⁄2 tablespoon dried oregano
3 cloves garlic (or 1 1/2 tsp, minced)
8 ounces turkey sausage (cooked)
1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
1⁄2 cup water
hot sauce (to taste)
Instructions
Preparation
In a large skillet, combine broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Add rice, cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes until rice is cooked.
Remove bay leaves and place cooked rice in a large bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet, turn heat to medium-high. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and oregano. Sauté until vegetables are soft, about 5 mins. Add garlic and sausage and cook one more minute.
Add rice, black-eyed peas, and black pepper to skillet. Stir until everything is heated through. Add water. Serve with hot sauce if desired.
