E-Z Red Beans & Rice

• Red Beans
• 3 (15 ounce) cans red beans, do not drain (I buy the New Orleans Style beans)
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (I use Tony Chachere's)
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional depending on how smokey your sausage is)
• Rice
• 1 1/2 cups white rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons butter

1. Rice:
2. Bring water to boil, add remaining ingredients and cook on medium low for 20 minutes.
3. Beans:
4. Melt butter, lightly brown sausage.
5. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer on medium low while cooking rice.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/e-z-red-beans-rice-337130 (may not work)