INGREDIENTS
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3 cups chicken broth
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1 bay leaf
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1 ½ cups dry brown rice
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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4 links smoked Andouille pork sausage, each sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
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1 cup chopped yellow onion
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1 cup chopped green bell pepper
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (15-ounce) can red beans, rinsed and drained
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1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, in their own juices
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning (strongly recommended: Tony Chachere’s or Zatarain’s)
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves