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Red Beans and Sausage

Name: Red Beans and Sausage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 medium green pepper, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 pound smoked turkey sausage, sliced; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 3/4 cup water; Hot cooked rice, optional

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

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

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 pound smoked turkey sausage, sliced
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3/4 cup water
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute pepper and onion until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute.
Stir in beans, sausage, Cajun seasoning, pepper sauce and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 5-7 minutes. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup (calculated without rice): 212 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 706mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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