Red Beans & Rice

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 stalk celery
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 12 teaspoon crushed bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 12 teaspoons ground oregano
• 1 12 teaspoons ground thyme
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 3 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups hot cooked rice

1. Saute onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and smoked sausage in a large pot until onions are soft.
2. Open cans of beans, drain two.
3. Leave the third un-drained.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients, and simmer for 30 minutes while you cook the rice.
5. Serve over hot cooked rice.

olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, sausage, bay leaf, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground oregano, ground thyme, salt, kidney beans, water, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-beans-rice-211394 (may not work)