Name: Red Beans and Rice
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound fully cooked smoked sausage (such as hot links or Kielbasa), sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds; 1 onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 3 14 1/2- to 16-ounce cans kidney beans; 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth; 1 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 cups cooked rice

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Garlic bread is perfect on the side. You can find Creole or Cajun seasoning in the spice section of most supermarkets.

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