Undefeated Red Beans and Rice

Description

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• vegetable cooking spray
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ pound fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into ¼-inch slices
• 2 x 15-ounce cans red beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 x 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
• ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 3 cups hot cooked rice
• sliced green onions (optional)
• hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions

1. Heat Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Add onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add red beans, sausage, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper and pepper sauce. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes more or until thoroughly heated.
4. Serve beans over rice. Top with green onions and serve with hot pepper sauce, if desired.