Smoked Sausage and Rice

1 Tbls olive oil (I used green chili olive oil)

1 lbs package smoked sausage, cut in 1/4 dice

2 large carrots, peeled and diced

2 celery stalks, diced

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp parsley

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp creole seasoning

1/8 tsp cumin

1 1/2 cups white, long grain rice, rinsed and dried

3 cups chicken stock

Add olive oil to a frying pan, add smoked sausage and brown.

Remove sausage to a bowl for later.

To same frying pan add carrots and celery and fry for around 4 mins to soften.

Add garlic and seasonings for a minute.

Add rice and cook for about 3 minutes

Add chicken broth. bring to a boil, reduce to simmer.

Cover the frying pan with a lid and cook on low for 15 minutes.

Stir in smoked sausage and eat.