Red Beans And Rice With Sausage

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb spicy smoked sausage
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning, divided
• 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 cut smoked sausage into 1/4 inch thick slices. cook in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.
• 2 remove sausage and drain on paper towels. reserve 1 teaspoon drippings in pan.
• 3 saute onion and celery in hot drippings over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes.
• 4 stir in garlic, 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning, and rice. saute 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in broth, next 3 ingredients and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning. bring to boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat; stir in sausage and parsley; let stand, covered for 10 minutes or until rice is tender.
• 7 serve with hot sauce if desired.