| Easy Red Beans and Rice 1 cup rice, uncooked 2 cups chicken broth 1 can red beans, drained (pinto or kidney beans) 1 small onion chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 rib celery, finely chopped 1 - 4 oz. can green chiles*, drained 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, or more to taste 1 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1 bay leaf salt and pepper 1 lb. kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch chunks Preheat the oven to 375 Combine all ingredients in a 2 quart casserole that has been sprayed with vegetable spray, nestling the sausage in last. Cover and bake for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving. *If you prefer more heat, you can substitute 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped fine for the can of green chiles. |
