Quick and Easy Red Beans and Rice

15 min
30 min
6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup chopped onions, plus additional for garnish
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 pound ham, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/4 pound smoked sausage, sliced thin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup chicken or beef broth, or water
• 2 (15 oz.) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Cooked rice
• Hot sauce

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

1. 1.
   HEAT oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, pepper, celery and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often, until vegetables are soft.


2. 2.
   ADD ham, sausage, bay leaf and thyme. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often.


3. 3.
   ADD broth or water, beans, salt, cayenne and pepper. Bring to a simmer; cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.


4. 4.
   SERVE over cooked rice. Garnish with chopped onions and hot sauce.