Red Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ½ cup finely chopped smoked beef sausage
• 4 cups water

6 servings

Preparation

1. Heat oil in pot; add onion and saute a few minutes until onion is soft.
2. Add rice and cook, stirring, a minute or two with onion, tomato paste and sausage.
3. Stir in water; partly cover and bring to boil. When water boils, stir once; cover tightly and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until water has evaporated, about 17 minutes.