CREOLE BLACK BEANS ‘N’ SAUSAGE

CREOLE BLACK BEANS ‘N’ SAUSAGE




2 lbs. smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
3 cans (15-oz. each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1-½ cups each chopped onion, celery, and green pepper
1 cup water
1 can (8-oz,) tomato sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. chicken bouillon chicken granuales
1 tsp. white pepper
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
Hot cooked rice


In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat; drain. Transfer to q 5-quart slow cooker.

In a large bowl, combine the beans, onion, celery, green pepper, water, tomato sauce, garlic, thyme, bouillon, white pepper, cayenne and bay leaves; pour over the sausage. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.

Yield: 10 servings.