Ww Red Beans and Rice - Modified of Course With Black Beans!

Here's a recipe I found in a weight watchers cookbook that my whole family loves - especially DD6. She even requests it for her birthday.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  teaspoons olive oil
• 2  onions, finely chopped
• 4  garlic cloves
• 1 (16 ounce) can  red beans or 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with seasonings
• 1⁄2 cup  diced lean ham or 1⁄2 cup  smoked turkey
• 1  teaspoon  minced thyme
• 2  bay leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot red pepper sauce
•  salt and pepper
• 4  cups cooked rice

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil. Saute Onions and garlic until onions are translucent.
2. Stir in beans, broth, tomatoes, ham, thyme, bay leaves and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are creamy.
3. Season with salt, pepper and discard bay leaves.
4. Serve over rice.