Red Beans and Rice

red beans and rice

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  garlic cloves
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 4  stalks celery
• 1  yellow onion
• 2  bell peppers
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 2  bay leaves
• 1⁄2 tablespoon paprika
• 48  ounces vegetable broth
• 2 (16 ounce) cans  red beans
• 28  ounces  smoke  sausage links

Directions

1. dice the garlic cloves, onion, celery, and peppers, and add to a heated large pot with the olive oil. cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes (until softened).
2. add the vegetable broth, thyme, oregano, bay leaves, and beans to the pot.
3. bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours or more.
4. remove the bay leaves, and add the sliced sausage.
5. simmer 45 minutes.
6. serve with rice.