Red Rice

Fry salt pork in a large pot over medium heat until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Cut sausages into bite-size pieces and add to pot; cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and 5 cups water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add red-pepper flakes and seasoning; stir. Taste and add more seasoning, if needed.

Add rice to pot and cook, stirring frequently to keep rice from sticking, until most of liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender, about 10 minutes.

If using a rice steamer, transfer mixture to steamer; cover and cook over low heat 15 to 20 minutes, or until all of liquid is absorbed and rice can be fluffed with a fork. If using a pot, cover and cook over lowest possible heat, stirring with a fork as needed, 25 to 30 minutes, or until rice has absorbed all of liquid.