Healthy Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound dried red beans
2 quarts hot water
1 pound smoked turkey sausage, cut into chunks
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Put red beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
Drain and rinse beans. Pour hot water into the pot. Add beans, sausage, onions, bell pepper, celery, cayenne pepper, salt, and bay leaf to the pot; stir. Place pot over medium heat, put a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking at a simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.