Easy One-Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ pound andouille sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 14½-ounce can diced tomatoes with liquid
• 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 
• ½ teaspoon salt 
• ¼ to 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried sweet basil
• 1 to 2 teaspoons cayenne
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 to 5 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped

Directions
Before you begin: Wash your hands.

1. Brown the sausage with the onion, garlic, and celery for about 4 to 6 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, kidney beans, 2 cups water, salt, pepper, thyme, basil, cayenne, paprika, hot sauce, bay leaf, and rice.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Add the rice, decrease heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Remove from heat. Add the green pepper, stir well, cover and let stand 10 minutes. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 Cups
Serves 4
Calories: 515; Total Fat 20g; Saturated Fat: .426g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 720mg; Total Carbohydrate: 65g; Dietary Fiber: 13g; Protein: 21g

Source: https://www.eatright.org/food/planning-and-prep/recipes/easy-onepot-red-beans-and-rice-recipe