Vegetable and Sausage Skillet Supper

Submitted by: JustRightMenus

Categories: The Produce Box, easy, sausage, squash

From the kitchen of:

The Produce Box newsletter 2010

Ingredients

8 oz low-fat kielbasa (or other sausage link), cut into 1/2" thick slices

1 TB olive oil

2 medium onions, finely chopped

2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2" dice

1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp salt, or to taste

2 c. cooked brown rice

1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 c. water

hot sauce, to taste

Directions

Cook kielbasa in a large nonstick skillet over high heat, turning from time to time, luntil lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Add oil to the pan. Add onions, zucchini, bell pepper, jalapenos, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt; cook, stirring, until the onions are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

Stir in rice, beans, and water; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 4 mintues.

Add the reserved kielbasa and season with hot sauce.

Serve hot.

Tip
To cook brown rice: place 2/3 c. brown rice with 1 2/3 c. water and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Cover; cook over low heat until rice is tender and most of the lilquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Makes about 2 cups.