Red Beans & Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 stalk celery
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups hot cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 sauté onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and smoked sausage in a large pot until onions are soft.
• 2 open cans of beans, drain two. leave the third un-drained.
• 3 add the rest of the ingredients, and simmer for 30 minutes while you cook the rice.
• 4 serve over hot cooked rice.