4 Links of Gilbert's Craft Sausages Andouille Chicken Sausage, sliced into ¼ inch thick pieces (or sub similar sausage or smoked turkey sausage if this isn't available in your area*)
½ tsp Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
¼ tsp smoked paprika
pinch of crushed red pepper, optional
salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups of cooked white rice (feel free to use the precooked kind!)
Instructions
Heat oil in a large heavy soup pan over medium heat. Add peppers and onions plus some salt and pepper and saute for about 5 minutes until vegetables are fairly soft.
Add in the minced garlic and sausage and saute until garlic is fragrant and the edges of the sausage are starting to brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Add in the beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper. Stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
While the soup is simmering you can cook your rice or you can use a shortcut and buy precooked rice in a steam bag.
Stir in rice just before serving and adjust salt and pepper to taste- enjoy! (See note about leftovers)
Notes
Makes 6 servings of Sausage, Pepper, & Rice Soup at 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans.
*The andouille sausage I use is 2 WW SmartPoints/link and 100 calories. If you substitue another brand you may want to double check the points calculations as they may change.
Additional serving sizes: 4 servings = 7 SmartPoints each 5 servings = 5 SmartPoints each 6 servings = 4 SmartPoints each 7 servings = 4 SmartPoints each 8 servings = 3 SmartPoints each
Note about leftovers: Leftovers will become thick because the rice will continue to absorb the soup liquid. I personally don't mind this! To prevent this from happening you can keep the soup and rice separate and combine just before serving.
The nutritional info calculated is for ⅙ of the recipe.
Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.