Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Turkey Sausage

Ingredients

• 2  bay leaves 
• 2 tablespoons cajun spice salt-free
• 3 cups rice long-grain hot cooked
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 0.8 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 1 teaspoon olive oil 
• 2 cups onion chopped ( 1 large)
• 2 cups beans dried red
• 0.8 pound turkey sausage smoked thinly sliced
• 10 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours.
2. Drain beans.
3. Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion and garlic to pan; saut for 4 minutes. Stir in beans, 10 cups water, and the next 4 ingredients (through sausage); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until bean mixture thickens.
5. Serve over rice.
6. Garnish with green onions, if desired.