SAUSAGE, CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP 
6 oz. cooked beef sausage
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. oil
1/2 c. each diced onion and red or green bell pepper
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
4 oz. uncooked reg. long-grain rice
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tbsp. basil
2 packets instant chicken broth (Weight Watcher's)
1 qt. water
6 oz. skinned and boned cooked chicken, cut into strips
Dash pepper

Cut cooked sausage into 1/4 inch slices. Set aside. In 4 quart saucepan heat oil over high heat; add onion, bell pepper, and garlic and saute until onion is lightly browned. Stir in rice, parsley, basil and broth mix and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and let simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in sausage, chicken and pepper and let simmer until meats are heated through. Makes 4 servings. 3-D exchanges: 3 meats, 1 bread, 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat.

 

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