Fried-Rice Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound chorizo sausage dry cooked cut into 1/4-inch slices ()
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 1  bell pepper green seeded cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1  onion cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 teaspoon paprika 
• 0.3 cup peas frozen thawed
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• 2 cups rice long-grain

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the rice, 3 cups of water, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until all the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
3. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook until lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes.
4. Add the sausage, peas, paprika, pepper, remaining salt, and cooked rice.
5. Heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with the scallions, if desired.
7. Serve hot.If You Don't Have... chorizo, use kielbasa, beans, chicken breast, or any other leftover meat.