Red Beans And Rice

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) package smoked sausage (hillshire farm hot chipotle)
• 3 medium summer squash, quartered and chopped in 1/2 ' cubes
• 1 medium red onion, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped into 1/2 ' chunks
• 10 ounces red beans, rinsed (habichuelas colorados pequenas)
• 13 ounces chopped tomatoes, plain without seasoning, not drained
• 13 ounces chopped tomatoes, with jalapenos, not drained
• 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (red pepper)
• 1 teaspoon table salt

Recipe

• 1 slice sausage into 1/4" thick slices and put to the side.
• 2 heat large (14") deep sided skillet or 3-4 quart chef's pan over medium heat you will need one with a lid for later, keep it ready!
• 3 when warm add oil and warm to just before smoking point.
• 4 add onions and sautee for 2-3 minutes until carmelized on most edges.
• 5 add bell pepper and sautee with onions for another 2-3 minutes.
• 6 add summer squash and garlic and do the same :).
• 7 add rinsed beans and both cans of tomatoes then stir.
• 8 let come to simmer then stir.
• 9 add sausage and stir into the bubbling mixture then clamp a lid on it!
• 10 lower heat to med-high and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
• 11 serve over 1 cup of rice.