Simple Dirty Rice

We were recently out of town and decided to stop and pick up some sausages from a popular butcher. I wanted to make a quick weeknight dinner and decided to use some of the sausage and make my take on dirty rice, which is a dish my roommate used to make. I was able to use everything I already had in my pantry and fridge, which made this dish super quick and simple to put together. And not to mention, delicious!

Ingredients

1C rice

2 1/2 C chicken broth, divided

1 Tbsp butter

1/2 lb. sausage of your choice

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 zucchini, chopped

1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Parsley, salt and pepper

In a small pot, add your rice and 2 C chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover and turn heat to low. Let cook for 20 minutes. Then turn off heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

In a large pan, cook the sausage until browned. Remove and set aside.

In the same pan, melt the butter and add the garlic, onion, bell pepper and zucchini. Cook for 5 minutes on medium-low heat. Stir in the sausage, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, parsley, salt and pepper.

Once veggies are softened, stir in the cooked rice and serve.