Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups raw long grain rice (or brown rice)
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1 tablespoon canola oil (or butter)
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2 3/4 cups water
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1 medium onion, diced
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1 bell pepper, diced
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3 stalks celery, diced
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2 tablespoons canola oil (or butter)
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1 lb smoked turkey sausage, sliced
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1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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2 cans red beans (or kidney beans)
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salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste
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1/2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper (or to taste)
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1 can diced tomato
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp oil or butter in medium non-stick pan (that has a lid).
- Add rice and stir in the hot oil until most of the kernels are opaque.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- (If using brown rice, increase water and cooking time slightly) Meanwhile dice vegetables.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil or butter in a large non-stick pan or Dutch oven.
- Add the diced onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic.
- Saute until tender.
- Add the sliced turkey smoked sausage and saute until heated through and slightly browned.
- Add pepper, seasoning and bay leaf.
- Continue to stir and saute for about three minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes and canned beans (do not drain).
- Add salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste.
- Simmer about 15 minutes, then remove bay leaf.
- Place about 3/4 cup rice in the bottom of a soup bowl.
- Cover with red bean mixture.
- Serve with French bread and pass more hot sauce.