Red Rice - Easy!!! Southern red rice straight out of Beaufort, South Carolina

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Zucchini adds moisture and nutrition.

Cut up all ingredients including bacon, sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic.

Heat a pot over medium heat and add bacon to render fat.

Remove bacon and sausage after cooking, leaving the fat in the pot.

Add chopped onion and bell pepper to the pot, sauté until softened.

Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and stir for a few seconds.

Stir in 2 cans of tomato paste and cook for about a minute.

Add seasonings: black pepper, salt, and sugar; mix well.

Add 3 cups of par boiled rice to the pot and coat with the tomato mixture.

Return the cooked bacon and sausage to the pot and stir.

Add enough water to cover the rice, then bring to a boil.

Cover the pot and transfer to a 350°F oven for 35 minutes.

After 35 minutes, remove from the oven and fluff the rice.

Cooking Techniques

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