Red Beans and Rice

By mamacook1

Ingredients

• Pam
• 6 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa
• 1 c onion, chopped
• 3/4 c green pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 (16oz) cans red beans, drained
• 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 c water
• 1 (6oz) can tomato paste
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp hot sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 c long grain rice, cooked, no salt

Preparation

Step 1

Coat large pot w/ pam. Add sausage and next 3 ingredients; saute until tender.
Add beans and next 7 ingredients; ring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve over rice.