Kielbasa and Beans

From Taste of Home. A simple meal, but my sausage eating DH really loves this dish. I usually double the broth and also add some garlic. I serve it over rice or sometimes over steamed, seasoned cabbage.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  sliced bacon
• 1  lb smoked kielbasa, sliced and halved
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  medium  sweet red pepper, chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
•  pepper

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towel to drain.
2. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings; cook kielbasa in drippings until lightly browned. Drain.
3. Add onion, red pepper, beans,broth and pepper.
4. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
5. Crumble bacon on top.
6. Yield: 6 servings.