Red Beans And Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup rice
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 (15 ounce) cans beans, undrained (red or kidney)
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley (or 1/3 cup fresh)

Recipe

• 1 for the rice: in a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid, combine water and rice. bring to a boil with the lid off. reduce to low heat, cover and set timer for 20 minutes. leave covered. do not remove lid until finished.
• 2 for the red bean mixture: sauté onions, celery and garlic in oil until softened on medium high heat. add chopped sausage and cook 5 minutes. stir in undrained beans, crushed bay leaf and salt. cook, covered, for 30 minutes. stir in parsley and cook 5 minutes more. pour over rice.