Red Beans and Sausage Recipe

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Turkey sausage, beans and a zesty blend of spices make this a deliciously unique meal.—Cathy Webster, Morris, Illinois

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Red Beans and Sausage Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 pound smoked turkey sausage, sliced
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

In a saucepan, saute garlic, green pepper and onion in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the next five ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 5-7 minutes or until the sausage is heated through. Serve over rice if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 2/3-cup serving (calculated without rice) equals 221 calories, 6 g fat (0 saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 627 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Red Beans and Sausage in Taste of Home April/May 1996, p44