Southern Red Beans and Rice With Turkey

This is based on the Southern Red Beans & Rice Recipe mixed with my family's recipe. This recipe has never had exact measurements, everything is to your preferred taste.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  spicy turkey sausage, decased
• 1 (8 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1  teaspoon  Old Bay Seasoning (more to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 1  cup frozen okra, cut (optional)
• 1⁄2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  cup white rice
• 2  cups boiling water

Directions

1. Decase sausages & place is skillet with enough oil or butter to prevent from sticking, brown.
2. Once browned add 1/2 cup water allow to simmer, once simmering add red beans (do not drain) and add additional 1/4 cup water. Add salt, Old Bay & cayenne, simmer for 15 minutes (add frozen okra after 5 minutes).
3. Mix 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch to 1/4 cup water, mix till smooth. (this prevents you from having lumpy gravy for any recipe).
4. Add cornstarch mixture to simmering pan of beans & meat; stir well. Reduce heat to low. (add more water if gravy is to thick).
5. In small sauce pan; bring 2 cups water to boil, add 1 cup rice and reduce heat to low. Cover pan & cook until rice is fluffy, about 10 minutes.
6. Place rice in bowl or on plate & cover with red beans & meat.