Beans And Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. pinto or red kidney beans
1 lb. Polish sausage, sliced 1/2-inch
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stalk celery
6 oz. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 small dried chilies
1 1/2 c. rice

Preparation

Wash beans 2 or 3 times.
Place sausage in large skillet. Render fat from sausage.
Cook over medium heat until brown.
Add vegetables to sausage and saute until soft.
Transfer mixture to large stock or crock-pot.
Add 2 quarts of water and remaining ingredients.
Simmer 3 hours or all night.
Prepare rice according to package directions.
Serve over rice.