Skillet Sausage 'n' Rice

This was so yummy and gave us a taste of Cajun! Again so simple and quick. I also found this in my Southern Living cookbook. I need to bring this one out more often.

Here's what you need:

1 (16 oz.) package smoked sausage

1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 cup chicken broth

4 servings of instant brown rice

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. black  pepper

Here's what you do:

1. Cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices. Saute in large nonstick skilled over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove sausage slices, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 T. drippings in skillet.

2. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic to skillet, and saute over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until tender. Add chicken broth, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet, and bring to a boil. Cook instant rice as according to package. Add rice, sausage, salt, and black pepper to skillet. Reduce hear to medium-low, cover, and cook 5 minutes or until rice in tender. 

Makes 4 to 6 servings. 

Dinner is done in less than 30 minutes!