Smoked Sausage and Rice with Veggies - Zest Plate

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 yellow capsicum, diced into 1.5 cm squares
• 1 red capsicum, diced into 1.5 cm squares
• 400 grams smoked sausages such as kransky, sliced 0.5 cm thick
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
• 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)