The chouriço is a very popular sausage in Portugal that always gives a special touch to the meals. If you do not know what to do for lunch or dinner this chouriço rice recipe is ideal for you. It’s simple and very quick to prepare!

MAIN INGREDIENTS OF THIS RECIPE:
- Rice, Portuguese chouriço, olive oil, tomato, onion
HOW TO MAKE CHOURIÇO RICE:
In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion, peeled tomato cut into small chunks and the chouriço cut into round slices. Cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down. Add the rice and season with salt. Stir and fry the rice for a minute. Pour the water (twice the rice volume) and bring to a boil on a medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and serve.
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Chouriço rice

The chouriço is a very popular sausage in Portugal that always gives a special touch to the meals. If you do not know what to do for lunch or dinner this chouriço rice recipe is ideal for you. It’s simple and very quick to prepare!
Ingredients
- 75 grams (2 2/3 ounces) Portuguese chouriço
- 125 grams (2/3 cup) rice
- 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- Salt (to taste)
Directions
- In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion, peeled tomato cut into small chunks and the chouriço cut into round slices. Cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.
- Add the rice and season with salt. Stir and fry the rice for a minute. Pour the water (twice the rice volume) and bring to a boil on a medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and serve.