For His Master's Veneration: S & M Rice

Friday, September 15, 2017

S & M Rice

Sausage & mushrooms of course, what else? ;-) One just for lovers! A single pot meal. Rich, healthy and balanced with flavors. Use QUIONA for more protein as well as fiber. Stretches a small amount of meat that has been pre-balanced with spices.

Sometimes you just don't need a heavy meal to satisfy. This uses about half a pound of sausage for the whole meal. If you decide to use Quiona, this is a very healthy dish.

Ingredients

2 - 3 tbsp olive oil , separated
2 tbsp butter
1.5 lb mushrooms , chopped.
2 garlic cloves , minced
½ lbs sweet Italian sausage
1 small onion , finely diced
1 cups long grain rice
2 cups chicken broth (Low sodium)
½ cup sliced green onions

Instructions

Rinse and chop the mushrooms, let drain. Chop the garlic.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a dutch oven medium high heat. Put sausage loose meat into the pot. Cook for 7 minutes until no longer pink.

Add most of the mushrooms, (set back about a third) and cook for 7 minutes until golden. When raw, mushrooms suck up the oil, but then as they cook, release water and the oil, so this helps them brown towards the end. Season with salt and pepper then remove all with a slotted spoon and set aside.

(If the pot is dry, another 1/2 - 1 tbsp oil, and add butter.) When melted, add onion and garlic.

Cook for 1 minute, then add remaining mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are lightly browned (they won't caramelize as well as the first batch) and the base of the pot is brown.

Add rice* and a splash of broth. Mix so the brown stuff on the bottom of the pot mixes into the liquid. (This de-glazes the pot.)

Once the base of the pot is clean, add remaining liquid and reserved meat-mushroom mix from the pot. Place lid on, bring to a simmer then turn down to medium low.

Cook for 15 minutes or until there is no residual liquid (tilt pot to check).

Slice up the green onions both white and green parts.

Remove from stove, remove lid, QUICKLY toss in reserved chopped green onions scallions, put lid back on. Leave for 10 minutes (do not skip!).
Fluff using a fork or wooden spoon. OPTIONAL: Stir 1 Tbs of low fat mayonnaise. Serve!
*Recipe Notes
You can use QUIONA: rinse , use 3 cups of liquid (2 cups broth, 1 cup water), follow recipe but cook for 20 minutes.

SERVES: 8 as a side or 4 as a main dish.
YES this looks like a lot but it freezes well or even keeps in the refrigerator for a few days!