Italian Rice Recipes - Rice, Sausage and Tomatoes (Riso, Salsicce e Pomodori) Recipe

Ingredients

• 600 ml/1 pt/2 1/2 cups water

• 225 g/8 oz/1 cup risotto rice

• 15 ml/1 tbsp butter

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 400 g/14 oz/1 large can of chopped tomatoes

• 225 g/8 oz beef sausages

• 15 ml/1 tbsp oil

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1/2 green chili, seeded if liked and finely chopped

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Method:

1. Bring the water to the boil in a large saucepan and add the rice. Cook for 10 minutes.

2. Remove from the heat and drain. Rinse the rice thoroughly and drain again.

3. Heat the butter, cook the onion and garlic until the onions are brown. Add the tomatoes to the onion.

4. Meanwhile, fry (sauté) the sausages separately in the oil and when brown remove from the pan. Allow to cool for a few minutes and cut into chunks.

5. Put the drained rice in a large frying pan (skillet) and add the fried onion and tomatoes. Add the sausages and mix gently with a wooden spoon.

6. Season with the salt and pepper and mix in the finely chopped chili.

7. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.