healthy red beans and rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound dried red beans
• 2 quarts hot water
• 1 pound smoked turkey sausage, cut into chunks
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 9 hrs 10 mins


• put red beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. soak 8 hours to overnight.
• drain and rinse beans. pour hot water into the pot. add beans, sausage, onions, bell pepper, celery, cayenne pepper, salt, and bay leaf to the pot; stir. place pot over medium heat, put a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.
• reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking at a simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. remove and discard bay leaf before serving.