Red Beans And Rice Creole Style

• 1 c. western dry red beans
• 4 c. water
• 1 lb. hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. marjoram
• 1 bay leaf
• red and black pepper to taste
• 1 (28 oz.) can peeled tomatoes
• 1 c. uncooked rice
• 1/2 c. coarsely chopped celery
• 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

1. Wash beans. Soak beans in water overnight.
2. Brown sausage in large saucepan or Dutch oven.
3. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add onions and garlic to pan and cook until tender.
4. Add beans and soaking liquid, salt, marjoram, bay leaf and pepper.
5. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are almost tender.

red beans, water, hot italian sausage, onions, clove garlic, salt, marjoram, bay leaf, red, tomatoes, rice, celery, green bell pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=372064 (may not work)