Red Beans And Rice

• 2/3 stick of butter
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 2/3 c. chopped green pepper
• 2/3 c. chopped celery
• 3 oz. dry white wine
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. cilantro
• pinch of cayenne
• 4 oz. sliced Kielbasa or andouille
• 2 15 oz. cans small red beans
• 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce

1. Saute onion, bell pepper and celery in butter until soft. Add wine, cumin, cilantro, chili powder and cayenne.
2. Bring to a simmer then add sausage, beans and tomato sauce.
3. Return to simmer them reduce heat to low and stir occasionally.
4. If bean mixture becomes too thick, thin it out sparingly with a little chicken or beef broth.
5. Serve over white rice.
6. This recipe makes 4 generous portions but may be halved or multiplied to serve 2 -20.

butter, onion, green pepper, celery, white wine, ground cumin, chili powder, cilantro, cayenne, kielbasa, red beans, tomato sauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=99791 (may not work)