Red Beans and Rice II

Description

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cloves [garlic]], minced
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper
• 1 x 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• ¾ pound fully-cooked kielbasa sausage, cut into ¼-inch slices
• 2 x 15-ounce cans pinto beans, drained
• 3 cups hot cooked rice
• hot pepper sauce

Procedures

1. Combine onions, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce, sausage and beans in large saucepan or Dutch oven.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Remove bay leaf.
5. Serve rice over beans.
6. Serve with hot pepper sauce, if desired.