Story:
I've been meaning to post this one for a long time. I really like this recipe!
It was introduced to me by my friend Shawn D. I've talked about her before. She was my back-door neighbor and friend when we lived in KY. We were in a dinner group together for a looong time, and this was one of her recipes... although this version is kind of a dumbed-down version. She's a little more "gourmet" than I am.
I've doubled this recipe and it turns out nicely. I guess it's kind of like a jambalaya, though I'm not chef enough to know specifics.
Ingredients:
1 pkg smoked sausage (or kielbasa or whatever)
4 C chicken broth
1 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 C mushrooms, sliced
2 T butter
2 C rice (I've used Uncle Ben's converted rice, and it works nicely)
2 C sliced asparagus, cooked crisp-tender
1/2 C shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 C parsley, chopped
(salt and pepper to taste)
Directions:
Cut sausage into half-inch cubes. Set aside.
Bring 4 C broth to a boil. Then reduce heat to low.
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add the cubed sausage, the onions, and the mushrooms and saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add butter and rice. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. (My brother says the point here is to toast the rice before cooking it.)
Add about 1 C of broth at a time until absorbed. Keep stirring.
Remove from heat and stir in the cooked asparagus. Stir in 1/4 C of the Parmesan cheese and the parsley.
Top with the remaining cheese and serve.
