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Red Beans and Rice
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1 cup dried red beans
6 ounces smoked turkey kielbasa, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups water
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cups hot cooked rice
Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by
2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let
stand for 1-4 hours or until beans are softened. Drain and rinse beans,
discarding liquid; set beans aside. In the same pan, saute the kielbasa, celery,
onion and green pepper in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic;
saute 2 minutes longer. Stir in the beans, water, bay leaves, thyme and hot
pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until
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