"Traditional New Orleans recipe for Red Beans and Rice made quicker cooking with canned beans...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tblsp olive oil
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1 medium or ½ a large onion
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2-3 cloves garlic
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1 medium or ½ a large bell pepper
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2-3 stalks celery
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1½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
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2 tblsp fresh parsley, chopped
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2 cans light red kidney beans, drained
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2 cans diced tomatoes in juice
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14 oz package turkey kielbasa, sliced
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2 cups water
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1 cup rice
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salt and pepper to taste
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Tabasco (optional), to finish