Red Beans and Rice

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• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 (13 1/2ounce) package  Johnsonville Andouille Dinner Sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  large onion, diced
• 2  celery ribs, diced
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  teaspoons  cajun seasoning, divided
• 2  cups  uncooked long grain rice
•  chicken broth
•  kidney bean, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2  bay leaves
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh parsley
•  hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat and sauté sausage slices until brown on both sides.
2. Remove sausage and keep warm.
3. Add onion, celery, garlic, ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning and rice to Dutch oven.
4. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender and rice lightly browned.
5. Add broth, beans, tomatoes, remaining Cajun seasoning and bay leaves; bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
7. Remove from heat, add sausage and parsley; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
8. Discard bay leaves.
9. Serve with hot pepper sauce.