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Red Beans and Rice
 
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Prep Time: 8 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 28 Minutes
Servings: 4
Sausage, red beans, and vegetables over rice.
Ingredients:
1 (1 lb) package smoked sausage (hillshire farm hot chipotle)
3 medium summer squash, quartered and chopped in 1/2 ' cubes
1 medium red onion, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large bell pepper, chopped into 1/2 ' chunks
10 ounces red beans, rinsed (habichuelas colorados pequenas)
13 ounces chopped tomatoes, plain without seasoning, not drained
13 ounces chopped tomatoes, with jalapenos, not drained
4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (red pepper)
1 teaspoon table salt
Directions:
1. Slice sausage into 1/4 thick slices and put to the side.
2. Heat large (14 ) deep sided skillet or 3-4 quart chef's pan over medium heat you will need one with a lid for later, keep it ready!
3. When warm add oil and warm to just before smoking point.
4. Add onions and sautee for 2-3 minutes until carmelized on most edges.
5. Add bell pepper and sautee with onions for another 2-3 minutes.
6. Add summer squash and garlic and do the same :).
7. Add rinsed beans and both cans of tomatoes then stir.
8. Let come to simmer then stir.
9. Add sausage and stir into the bubbling mixture then clamp a lid on it!
10. Lower heat to med-high and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
11. Serve over 1 cup of rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com