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Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 a red pepper, chopped
  • 8 ounces cooked kielbasa sausage
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • seasoning to taste Cajun or steak or whatever, just include some pepper!
  • 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes with juice do not drain them!
  • 1 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained or 1 cup homemade

Instructions

  • Start your rice. I used about 3 rice cooker cups (smaller than our regular US "cups" so beware). If I were cooking on the stove I'd probably do 1.5 cups and 3 cups water.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet and add the onion, cooking while you chop the pepper. Add the pepper and cook a few minutes, stirring, while you...
  • Cut the sausage into half lengthwise, then cut into 1/4" slices (so you end up with small half circles). Add to the skillet. Add the garlic and seasonings. Cook 5 minutes or so, stirring.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and their juice plus the drained beans. Mix well and simmer until heated through. If you're rice isn't done yet, just turn the heat to low, cover, and wait.