2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup bell pepper, (green, yellow and/or red)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-(1 pound) package kielbasa, peel off skin and slice
1 cup rice, uncooked
2 cups chicken broth
1-3 tablespoons Tabasco brand green pepper sauce (to taste)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
Cajun seasoning, to taste
In large heavy saucepan melt butter over medium high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and kielbasa; cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring often. Stir in rice, chicken broth, green pepper sauce, tomatoes and if desired, Cajun seasoning. Mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes longer before fluffing fork. (Can also add shrimp)