Red Bean And Sausage Stew

• 2 c. dried kidney beans
• water
• 1 lb. beef kielbasa or other smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. crushed hot red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)

1. Prepare beans for cooking according to the master recipe.
2. In Dutch oven or sauce pot, combine beans with about 5 cups fresh water.
3. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low.
4. Cover and simmer beans 30 minutes.

kidney beans, water, beef kielbasa, onions, celery, green bell pepper, scallions, garlic, tomatoes, fresh parsley, thyme, worcestershire sauce, hot red pepper, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=396031 (may not work)