Cajun Kale, Sausages, And Rice

• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice (I use brown rice)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 10 ounces fresh kale, stems removed and chopped (or 8-10 stalks)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
• 1/2 lb linguica sausage, quartered lengthwise and sliced
• 2 1/2 cups water
• your favorite hot sauce

1. In a wide, heavy-bottomed saute pan with a lid, or a soup pot, heat 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add sausage and lightly brown, 3-4 minutes.
3. Remove sausage and set aside.
4. Add remailing oil to same pot and saute onion, celery, and red pepper over medium heat for 4 minutes.
5. Add garlic and cook and additional minute.
6. Stir in rice to coat with oil.
7. Add water, tomatoes, thyme, and salt.
8. Place kaleon top without mixing in, cover, and boil for 2 minutes.
9. turn heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is done (35-45 minutes for brown rice).
10. Stir in reserved sausage and cheese (if using). Cover again for a minute to let cheese melt.
11. Add your favorite hot sauce (I use Cayenne concoction).

olive oil, celery, onion, tomatoes, red bell pepper, long grain rice, garlic, salt, thyme, fresh kale, cheddar cheese, linguica sausage, water, your favorite

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cajun-kale-sausages-and-rice-415816 (may not work)