Hearty Red Beans and Rice

SUBMITTED BY: Brenda Leonard

"'I adapted this recipe from a cookbook to eliminate time-consuming steps like browning the sausage and soaking and boiling beans,' explains Brenda Heidoff Leonard of Missoula, Montana. 'Red pepper flakes add zest to this satisfying dish that's chock-full of beans and flavorful sausage.'"

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

3 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
6 green onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 3/4 cups water
1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 pound fully cooked smoked turkey sausage, halved and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 cups hot cooked rice

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute celery, onions and garlic until tender. Add water, beans, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove about 1-1/2 cups of bean mixture and mash with a fork. Return to skillet. Add sausage; bring to a boil. boil for 5 minutes or until bean mixture reaches desired thickness. Serve over rice.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/2 cup bean mixture and 1/3 cup rice) equals 197 calories, 116 mg sodium, 7 mg cholesterol, 35 gm carbohydrate, 9 gm protein, 2 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 meat, 1/2 vegetable.