Quick Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• 3 rib celery chopped
• 0.5 pound andouille chicken sausage smoked thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons creole seasoning 
• 2 cups chicken broth fat-free low-sodium
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 1  bell pepper green chopped
• 7 servings garnish: green onions sliced
• 32 oz kidney beans light drained and rinsed canned
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 3 cups rice long-grain uncooked

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Saut sausage and next 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until sausage is browned.
2. Add garlic; saut 1 minute.
3. Add beans, Creole seasoning, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions.
5. Serve with red bean mixture.
6. Garnish, if desired.
7. Note: We tested with Aidells Organic Fully Cooked Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Chicken Sausage.