E-Z Red Beans & Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Red Beans
3 (15 ounce) cans red beans, do not drain (I buy the New Orleans Style beans)
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (I use Tony Chachere's)
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional depending on how smokey your sausage is)
Rice
1 1/2 cups white rice
3 cups water
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Rice:
Bring water to boil, add remaining ingredients and cook on medium low for 20 minutes.
Beans:
Melt butter, lightly brown sausage.
Add remaining ingredients. Simmer on medium low while cooking rice.