Dutch Oven Red Beans and Rice

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 celery ribs, sliced

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1 medium green pepper, chopped

• 1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, sliced

• 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth

• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

• 1-1/4 cups uncooked converted rice

• 1/3 cup tomato paste

• 1 bay leaf

• 1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• Hot pepper sauce, optional

Directions

• 1. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and green pepper; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add sausage; cook until browned, 2-3 minutes.

• 2. Stir in broth, beans, rice, tomato paste, bay leaf, Cajun seasoning and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. If desired, serve with pepper sauce.

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