Homeade Red Beans & Rice

What you’ll need:

• dry kidney beans, soaked for at least 6 hours (overnight is best)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• garlic – 2 clove minimum
• Tony Chachere’s Cajun Seasoning (or any brand you prefer) – at least a tablespoon, but keep testing it to make sure it’s spicy enough
• Polish Sausage (or any type you prefer)
• salt & pepper, as needed
• rice – to keep it cheap and healthy,  I use brown rice (not instant)

In a pot, throw everything together and bring to a boil. Lower the temp to about med-low and then let cook for several hours until beans are tender and it tastes just right.

Cook the rice in a steamer or put water & rice in a casserole dish, microwave for 5 minutes (to get a boil on) then microwave at 30% power for 40 minutes (or as long as the directions say for stove top. I find that rice in the microwave cooks better than on the stove, as it doesn’t get gooey.