Cajun Kale, Sausages, and Rice

Name: Cajun Kale, Sausages, and Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil; 2 celery ribs, diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 14 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice (I use brown rice); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 10 ounces fresh kale, stems removed and chopped (or 8-10 stalks); 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional); 1/2 lb linguica sausage, quartered lengthwise and sliced; 2 1/2 cups water; your favorite hot sauce

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Recipe by BethanyJoseph

This was a recipe posted on one of the local News sites. It is so yummy! I have used chicken sausage and Andouille. I have never used the cheese listed in the recipe and I use a good louisiana hot sauce once I get it in my bowl. Here for safe keeping. Hope you all enjoy it too

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

teaspoons olive oil
2

celery ribs, diced
1

medium onion, diced
14

ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
1

red bell pepper, diced
1

cup uncooked long grain rice (I use brown rice)
2

garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
1

tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10

ounces fresh kale, stems removed and chopped (or 8-10 stalks)
1

cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
¹⁄₂

lb linguica sausage, quartered lengthwise and sliced
2 ¹⁄₂

cups water
your favorite hot sauce

DIRECTIONS

In a wide, heavy-bottomed saute pan with a lid, or a soup pot, heat 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat.
Add sausage and lightly brown, 3-4 minutes.
Remove sausage and set aside.
Add remailing oil to same pot and saute onion, celery, and red pepper over medium heat for 4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook and additional minute.
Stir in rice to coat with oil.
Add water, tomatoes, thyme, and salt.
Place kaleon top without mixing in, cover, and boil for 2 minutes.
turn heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is done (35-45 minutes for brown rice).
Stir in reserved sausage and cheese (if using). Cover again for a minute to let cheese melt.
Add your favorite hot sauce (I use Cayenne concoction).

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