Sausage, beans and rice are great together in this dish. Add hot pepper sauce, if desired. It would be great served with cornbread.
13.5 oz. Johnsonville® Andouille Sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 T. olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 T. garlic
2 t. Cajun seasoning, divided
2 c. uncooked Uncle Ben's® Original Converted® Brand rice
2 cans (14.5 oz., each) chicken broth
2 cans (15.25 oz., each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1/2 c. parsley
hot pepper sauce, optional
In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; saute sausage slices until brown on both sides; remove sausage and keep warm.
Add onion, celery, garlic, 1/2 t. Cajun seasoning and rice to Dutch oven. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender and rice lightly browned.
Add broth, beans, tomatoes, remaining Cajun seasoning and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove from heat, add sausage and parsley; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Discard bay leaves. Serve with hot pepper sauce, if desired.