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German Rice

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"A delicious mixture of some traditional German ingredients makes for instant and easy comfort food." — Natdiamond

Directions

In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil, and cook the skinned bratwurst until browned, breaking the sausage up into chunks as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Stir in the onions and garlic, and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 more minutes. Mix in fennel seed and sauerkraut with juice, and allow the mixture to pan-fry for 2 minutes without stirring.
Mix in the rice and soup base, and stir until the rice is colored and the soup base is incorporated, about 2 more minutes. Stir in water, black pepper, and raisins, and bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender and almost all the water has absorbed, about 30 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 50 mins
READY IN 1 hr 5 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Notes
I like to use bratwurst sausages, and remove the skins before cooking instead of buying it ground. That way when I fry it in the pan and break it up, I can leave big chunks as well as smaller ground meat.
Alternate forms of rice cooking work just as well, like boiling until almost all of the water is even with the top of the rice mixture (no more floating rice), then remove from heat, cover and let sit for 15 minutes.

Reviews More Reviews

Jan 12, 2012

This was an excellent recipe. We all loved it. I used whole rice instead of white... and I used a little extra meat. When we came back from the bar later on in the evening we had some left overs and topped it with some BBQ sauce or some mustard and it was awsome!

—John V

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May 03, 2012

This was excellent. I think next time I will mix the rice and meat mixtures in the frying pan before serving just for the ease of serving but the meal was excellent.

—southernscarb

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6 Ratings

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May 02, 2012

Used vegetarian substitutes. Worked well.

—VIVNIDHI

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Apr 07, 2013

this meal has quickly become a household favorite! I make it about once a week, and it never gets old

—jazzyjenn

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Apr 05, 2013

VERY, VERY GOOD!

—stellawray

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Nutrition

Calories
716 kcal
36%

Carbohydrates
79 g
25%

Cholesterol
59 mg
20%

Fat
35.2 g
54%

Fiber
3.7 g
15%

Protein
19 g
38%

Sodium
1633 mg
65%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

German Rice

Serving Size: 1/7 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 7
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 716
Calories from Fat: 317

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35.2g 54 %
Saturated Fat 11.6g 58 %
Cholesterol 59mg 20 %
Sodium 1633mg 65 %
** Potassium 298mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 79g 25 %
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15 %
Protein 19g 38 %
** Sugars 6.2g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 19 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 47 %
** Thiamin 50 %
** Niacin 37 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
** Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 113 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.