Comfort food that couldn’t be easier.

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup dry red kidney beans
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 (14-ounce) package turkey, pork, and beef smoked sausage, thinly sliced (such as Healthy Choice)
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Preparation:
Combine first 12 ingredients in a crockpot. Cover with lid; cook on high heat for 5 hours. Discard bay leaf; stir in salt. Serve over rice; sprinkle servings evenly with green onions.

Notes: Beans may also be cooked on the stove over low heat for 8 hours.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serv. Size: 1 cup bean mixture, 3/4 cup rice; and 1 tablespoon

Amount Per Serving

Cals: 413 From Fat: 5%

Total Fat: 2.5G

Cholesterol: 18mg

Sodium: 749mg

Total Carb: 76.3g

Dietary Fiber: 10.1g

Sugars: na

Protein: 21.1g