Red Beans, Sausage and Rice

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You’ll Need

½ tablespoon canola oil

1 small onion, diced

2 celery sticks, sliced

⅓ cup green bell pepper, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon Creole seasoning

12 ounces andouille (hot and spicy) sausage

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 cup uncooked rice

2 cups chicken broth

2 bay leaves

1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

1 Heat oil in a large skillet that has a lid. Sauté onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and ½ tablespoon of Creole seasoning over medium-high heat until tender.

2 Add sausage and cook until brown. Stir in tomato paste, parsley, and rice; cook 1 minute.

3 Add chicken broth, bay leaves, remaining Creole seasoning, and kidney beans. Mix well and bring to a boil over high heat.

4 Cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook until rice is done (about 20 minutes).

5 Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes before serving.