Ingredients
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1 /2 cups chopped onion
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1 /2 cups chopped green bell pepper
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1 clove garlic, chopped
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1 (15 -16-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
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1 tomato can of water
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1 tablespoon dried thyme
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2 datil peppers, seeds and stems removed, chopped (or more to taste)
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3 bay leaves
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Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups water
Instructions
In a large skillet, fry the sausage, onions, bell pepper, and garlic till they are brown. Add the tomatoes and the one can of water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add the thyme, bay leaves, datil pepper, and salt and pepper. Cook down over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes. Add the rice and the 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Put a tight lid on the pot and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring once about half way through.
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Marcia McQuaig says this recipe has been "a local favorite here in St. Augustine for decades. It’s best made in a good heavy pot." 2 pounds smoked sausage
Ingredients
InstructionsIn a large skillet, fry the sausage, onions, bell pepper, and garlic till they are brown. Add the tomatoes and the one can of water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add the thyme, bay leaves, datil pepper, and salt and pepper. Cook down over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes. Add the rice and the 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Put a tight lid on the pot and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring once about half way through.
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