Description

Sausage, beans and rice are great together in this dish. Add hot pepper sauce, if desired. It would be great served with cornbread.

Ingredients

• 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

Steps

1. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; saute sausage slices until brown on both sides; remove sausage and keep warm.
2. 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.
3. 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.