Red Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• red kidney beans, dry- 1 lb
• onion- 1 small, minced
• bell pepper- diced
• celery- 2 stalks, diced fine
Or used stored minced onion, bell pepper, celery from Slow Cooker Jambalaya
• gourmet kielbasa- 1-2 lbs (I use Cavanaugh Gourmet Kielbasa)
• long-grain rice- 1½ cups
STAPLES
• bay leaf- 1
• thyme- 1 teaspoon
• oregano- 1 tablespoon
• paprika- 1 tablespoon
• salt & pepper- 1 teaspoon each

Instructions

1. Place beans in slow cooker.
2. Add onion, pepper and celery mixture.
3. Add bay leaf, thyme, oregano, paprika and salt & pepper.
4. Cook on high at least six hours.
Dinner Time:
Rice
5. Bring 1½ cups rice and 3 cups water to boil over medium-high heat.
6. Cover and reduce heat to low.
7. Let simmer until all water is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes.
Kielbasa
8. Grill kielbasa on indoor grill, outdoor grill or in oven on Broil until brown, approximately 6 minutes.
9. Serve beans over rice topped with sausage.