Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 stick of butter
1 c. chopped onion
2/3 c. chopped green pepper
2/3 c. chopped celery
3 oz. dry white wine
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cilantro
pinch of cayenne
4 oz. sliced Kielbasa or andouille
2 15 oz. cans small red beans
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce

Preparation

Saute onion, bell pepper and celery in butter until soft. Add wine, cumin, cilantro, chili powder and cayenne.
Bring to a simmer then add sausage, beans and tomato sauce.
Return to simmer them reduce heat to low and stir occasionally.
If bean mixture becomes too thick, thin it out sparingly with a little chicken or beef broth.
Serve over white rice.
This recipe makes 4 generous portions but may be halved or multiplied to serve 2 -20.