Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2010

We loved it! My husband and I and our two young kids really enjoyed it. I used Johnsonville mild Italian sausage (removed from casing) and water with a chicken bouillon cube since I didn't have chicken broth. I added some extra water and used brown rice. I also used red/yellow/orange peppers since I didn't have green. Cooked for about an hour and it came out great. Thanks!

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Butterfly

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2010

This was a very tasty dish. Simple and easy and pretty healthy for you. One tip: when you drain meat after browning it, if you rince it with water you can drain off up to half the fat. One change, I would use an entire can of chicken broth

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Marsh82

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Papillion, Nebraska, USA

Living In: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2010

Very good! I left out the sausage and used water instead of broth (just because I didn't have the time to defrost the broth). I already had onions and peppers sauteed so I just threw them in at the end. This was a super easy meal and reheated well. I will be making this again!

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MK!

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Edison, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2010

Yum. Easy and filling.

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NSTARK

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2009

This meal was great! I'm trying to eat healthier and this recipe will definitely be made again. I used italian turkey sausage and brown rice. Even my husband, who never eats anything healthy, liked this.

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Juliet

Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009

This recipe is as many say, basic and homey. But with the HOT pork sausage it is kickin! My husband and I have eaten this several times in the last few months, each time customizing it to whatever veggies we have available... We add just a little less than 1/2 c. rice, and just a little over 1/2 c. lentils. What a great way to add lentils to the diet, while still enjoying a hearty and tasty meal.

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cuisinequeen

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2009

this actually tasted way better than i was expecting! my husband who doesn't like brown rice or lentils, raved over it. even my two small kids ate it up! i simmered it for a little over an hour since when i had checked it at 40 min. the lentils were still a bit crunchy, but other than that, i followed the recipe exactly. it's not the prettiest looking dish i've ever made but i found it flavorful and healthy, a great combination!

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easycookinmama

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Placerville, California, USA

Living In: Palmdale, California, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2008

Love this dish! Used brown rice, hot Italian chicken sausage. Took 60 minutes to cook. Instructions and serving size are right on. Did not have bell peppers, added some chopped red cabbage in last 5 minutes to boost nutritional value. Will make again.

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2008

I made a vegetarian version of this recipe which was a hit with my family and will become one of our regular meals. Instead of water, I used vegetable stock. I also added 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp Italina sesaonings. Sometimes I add spinach, mushrooms, or other veggies on hand. I've taken it as a side dish and have even made it for mom's with newborns. Thank you for the inspiration.

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Jennifer

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Salmon, Idaho, USA

Reviewed: May 8, 2008

This was very easy to make, hearty and with a very comforting taste. My husband and my children also loved it. The kids, who always pick the green pepper and onion out of anything I make, didn't even say anything about them in this thing. They just ate them! I used a mix of long-grain and wild rice, added some herbs and paprika for a bit of extra flavor, and had to add quite a bit more water than called for, but it cooked in about 45 minutes.

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