Tasty Delite Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Tasty Delite Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients (8 servings)

• 1 teaspoon Tasty Delite Cajun seasoning

• 1 pound dry kidney beans

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 green bell pepper, chopped

• 2 tablespoons minced garlic

• 2 stalks celery, chopped

• 6 cups water

• 2 bay leaves

• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• ¼ teaspoon dried sage

• 1 tablespoon dried parsley

• 1 pound sausage, sliced

• 4 cups water

• 2 cups rice

1. Rinse beans, and then soak them in a big pot of water overnight. It would be easier to cook and they would be tenderer.

2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.

3. Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups of water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with, Tasty Delite Cajun mix, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.

4. Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, prepare the rice, blending onions, garlic and salt. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice, with some avocado.