Savory Sausage and Peppers over Rice

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1/2 pound fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2- inch slices

1 medium green pepper, cut into 1- inch chunks

1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1- inch chunks

1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1- inch chunks

1 medium onion, cut into small wedges

1 cup water

1 package (1.2 ounce) herb and garlic soup mix

1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1 cup rice, prepared as directed on package

Directions:

In a large skillet, brown sausage in oil over medium-high heat. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.

In the drippings, saute peppers and onion until crisp-tender.

In a bowl, combine the water and contents of one soup mix envelope (save the second envelope for another use).

Add soup mixture, hot pepper sauce, and sausage to the vegetables. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened.

Prepare rice according to package directions.

Serve sausage and peppers over hot rice.

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