Red Beans and Rice for Dummies!

Submitted by Julie Bowling for An Afternoon in New Orleans.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups wild rice
• 3  cups water
• 1  beef bouillon cube
• 1 1⁄2 lbs kielbasa
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1  bell pepper, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1.5 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 3⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Bring the water to a boil. Add the rice and bullion cube and allow to simmer until liquid is completely absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2. Slice sausage and cook in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in onion powder, bell pepper and garlic. Saute until the pepper is tender. Add the beans, tomato and spices. Simmer 20 minutes. Serve over the prepared rice.