Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• AmountIngredientEst. cost
• 2 cans (540 mL each) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed $3.00
• 250 g dry long-grain white rice $0.63
• 175 g smoked kielbasa or sausage, sliced $1.87
• 1 large onion, diced $1.23
• 2 stalks celery, diced $0.60
• 1 cup frozen diced green pepper $0.35
• 4 cloves garlic, minced $0.32
• 2 bay leaves $0.05
• 0.5 tsp dried thyme $0.05
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
• pinch cayenne pepper $0.03
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil $0.06
• to taste salt and black pepper $0.05
• Recipe total$8.29

Instructions

1. 1 Cook the rice according to package directions. Set aside.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
3. 3 Add the sausage and cook 3–4 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
4. 4 In the same pot, add onion, celery, and green pepper. Cook 5 minutes until softened.
5. 5 Add garlic, thyme, paprika, and cayenne. Cook 1 minute.
6. 6 Add the kidney beans and 500 mL of water. Stir in the bay leaves.
7. 7 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. 8 Use the back of a spoon to mash about a quarter of the beans against the pot — this thickens the sauce.
9. 9 Return the sausage to the pot. Simmer 5 more minutes.
10. 10 Remove bay leaves. Taste and adjust salt. Serve over rice.

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