8 ounces veggie sausage, chopped (can use 6 oz of precooked breakfast sausage)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 medium tomato, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 small green pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup quick cooking rice (uncooked)
1 cup vegetable broth
1 16 oz can black eyed peas, with liquid
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
In a medium sauce pan, brown sausage in olive oil, then add onion, pepper and garlic and sauté until soft. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer until rice is done and flavors are blended, about 20 minutes.
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