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kielbasa and vegetables on rice in a bowl

Kielbasa and Rice with Vegetables

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg Kielbasa
  • ½ medium onion diced
  • 4-5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup dry rice
  • 1 small zucchini diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 2 Tbsp neutral flavored oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Measure, rinse and start rice.
  2. While rice is cooking, dice up your vegetables and kielbasa.
  3. Heat up skillet with oil of choice
  4. Add onion, zucchini and bell peppers to heated skillet. Cook 10-15 minutes, until onions are translucent and zucchini cooked through.
  5. Add minced garlic. Cook 2 more minutes.
  6. Remove vegetable mixture from skillet and set aside.
  7. Add sliced kielbasa to skillet and brown. Kielbasa is already cooked, we are only browning for flavor.
  8. Once kielbasa is browned add vegetable mixture back to the skillet and combine. Add seasonings.
  9. To serve top rice with vegetable and kielbasa mixture. Or combine rice, kielbasa and vegetables into the skillet for an all in one option!

Notes

  • When using broth to cook rice instead of water, I use the same ration of rice to water - 1:1.5.
  • Using a high quality butter or a flavorful olive oil will add a depth of flavor to this dish.
  • If soy sauce or soy sauce alternative is desired, add at the same time as adding seasonings.