Red Beans And Rice

• 6 oz. low-fat smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 3/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 (16 oz.) cans red beans, drained
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can no salt added stewed tomatoes, chopped (undrained)
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 (6 oz.) can no salt added tomato paste
• 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp. hot sauce (Tabasco sauce)
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 c. cooked long grain rice

1. Coat Dutch oven with cooking spray.
2. Place over medium heat until hot.
3. Add sausage and next 3 ingredients.
4. Saute until tender.
5. Add beans and next 7 ingredients.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Cover and reduce heat.
8. Simmer 20 minutes or until heated.
9. Remove and discard bay leaf.
10. Serve over rice.
11. Makes 8 servings.
12. Each serving contains 310 calories and 1.2 g fat.

lowfat smoked sausage, onion, green pepper, clove garlic, red beans, salt, water, salt, oregano, thyme, hot sauce, bay leaf, long grain rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1060228 (may not work)