I found this recipe a few years ago when I was looking for something else to do with smoked sausage than cook it with sourkraut. It has become one of our favorites. It quick and delicious.
- 1 cup long grain rice (we also like it with other grains: brown rice, kasha, cooked whole wheat, or bulgur)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 large sweet pepper
- 8 ounce kielbasa (smoked sausage)--use turkey for lower fat recipe)
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Cajun-style seasoning blend
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (seasoned if you like)
- 1 8 oz can no salt tomato sauce
- 1 15 oz can red kidney beans
Cook your grains according to package directions. Tthe rest of this recipe takes 15-20 minutes, about enough time to cook white rice. Brown rice takes about 40 min.)
Meanwhile, heat the oil on meduim in an extra-deep nonstick skillet. Peel and chop the onion, add to the skillet as you chop. Rinse and seed the bell pepper; cut it into bite size pieces and add to the skillet as you chop. Raise heat to medium high.
Cut the kielbasa link in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 1/4 inch slices, add to the skillet as you cut. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes or until the onions are tender and beginning to brown. Add garlic and seasoning while sausage cooks.
Stir in the tomatoes and tomato sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Rinse and drain the beans and add them to the skillet. Stir and simmer until the beans are hot. Serve at once over grain of choice. Serves 4.
