Name: Chorizo Creole Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups medium grain white rice; 2 tbs cooking oil; 2 slices of middle rasher bacon, rind removed and finely sliced; 1 brown onion, finely sliced; 1 small green capsicum, finely diced; 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or crush through a garlic crusher; 400 g can diced tomato; .5 tsp dried thyme leaves; 2 small chorizo sausages, diagonally sliced; .5 cup frozen sweet corn kernels; 40 g baby spinach leaves

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Chorizo Creole Rice

September 6, 2015

by Zoe P

Category Chorizo Dinner Rice

This is a simple rice dish that is quick to put together. Once prepped the dish cooks in 30 minutes give you time to enjoy a glass of wine or play with the kids.

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups medium grain white rice
2 tbs cooking oil
2 slices of middle rasher bacon, rind removed and finely sliced
1 brown onion, finely sliced
1 small green capsicum, finely diced
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or crush through a garlic crusher
400 g can diced tomato
.5 tsp dried thyme leaves
2 small chorizo sausages, diagonally sliced
.5 cup frozen sweet corn kernels
40 g baby spinach leaves

Instructions

Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear, drain. Heat oil in pan in a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add bacon, onion, capsicum, and garlic, cook and stir for 3 minutes or until onion is soft. Stir in rice until grains are coated.
Stir in tomato, thyme and 2 cups water, bring to the boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
While the rice is simmering, pan fry chorizo until browned. Stir into rice with corn and spinach, heat through and serve.