Mike’s Red Beans and Rice

This recipe is easy to make and is a winner in our household. It's great eats with bread and butter and I enjoy pouring a little hot sauce or sliced halapeno peppers in it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb hamburger
• 1  lb smoked kielbasa (cut in 1/2 inch slices)
• 1 (28 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1  medium onion (chopped)
• 2⁄3 cup celery (chopped)
• 4  garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon  cajun seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 1  cup rice

Directions

1. Brown hamburger, onions and celery. Drain.
2. Pour in beef broth and 1 cup of water. Then mix in the red kidney beans, kielbasa, garlic, Cajun seasoning and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil
3. Cover and let simmer for 60 minutes. Cook one cup of rice and when done mix into pot.
4. Mix the flour and ½ cup cold water to make a slurry and pour into pot to thicken sauce. Serve and enjoy.