Red Beans And Smoked Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried red kidney beans, soaked in water overnight
1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt (I omit)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cumin powder

Preparation

In large stew pot, soften onions in oil for 1 minute.
Add water.
Wash beans and pour into stew pot.
Cover and cook on low for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Remove 1/4 cup of beans and mash, then return to pot and stir.
Continue to cook until gravy becomes thickened.
About 10 to 20 minutes.
Cut sausage into pieces about 1 inch long and add to the beans.
Add salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin powder.
Continue to cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve over rice.