Red Rice
- Level: Easy
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 30 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 30 min
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound diced ham
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1 cup frozen chopped onions
1 cup frozen chopped green peppers
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green peppers, celery, and onion (recommended: Hunt's)
1 (14-ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
4 dashes hot sauce, or more if needed
1 1/2 cups converted long-grain rice (recommended: Uncle Ben's)
Directions
- In a medium saucepot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add ham, celery, onions, and green peppers. Saute until celery is soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir until rice is evenly distributed. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.
