Mom's Portuguese Rice | Dan Pelosi aka GrossyPelosi

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3/4 pound linguiça, cut into 1/8-inch coins on a diagonal
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 large white onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon (heaped) smoked paprika
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 handful chopped fresh parsley