Low Fat Turkey Sausage and Brown Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lb low fat turkey sausage meat
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 medium red onion
• 2 finely chopped celery stalks
• 1 finely diced carrot
• 1 bell pepper diced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 1/2 tbsp chili
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp chipotle powder
• 3 cups canned diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp scotch bonnet sauce or hot sauce, optional
• 3 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups brown rice

Directions

1. In a covered wok or a dutch oven brown the sausage in the olive oil.
2. Add the garlic and onions and stir fry for a couple of minutes until the onions begin to soften.
3. Add all of the other ingredients except for the rice and bring to a boil.
4. Finally, add the rice and turn the heat down to a slow simmer. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender.
5. Serve with a sprinkle of chopped fresh cilantro.