Sausage & Beans With Rice

From Taste of Home submitted by Beth Cholette.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  red pepper
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices (Kielbasa)
• 16  ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 16  ounces great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  cup instant brown rice
• 1  cup vegetable broth
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 3  tablespoons corn syrup
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard

Directions

1. In a large skillet, saute the onion, green or red pepper and garlic in oil onion is crisp tender.
2. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
3. Pour into a greased 13x9 baking pan.
4. Cover and bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
5. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.