Cajun Kale, Sausages, And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 teaspoons olive oil
2 celery ribs, diced
1 medium onion, diced
14 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup uncooked long grain rice (I use brown rice)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 ounces fresh kale, stems removed and chopped (or 8-10 stalks)
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
1/2 lb linguica sausage, quartered lengthwise and sliced
2 1/2 cups water
your favorite hot sauce

Preparation

In a wide, heavy-bottomed saute pan with a lid, or a soup pot, heat 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat.
Add sausage and lightly brown, 3-4 minutes.
Remove sausage and set aside.
Add remailing oil to same pot and saute onion, celery, and red pepper over medium heat for 4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook and additional minute.
Stir in rice to coat with oil.
Add water, tomatoes, thyme, and salt.
Place kaleon top without mixing in, cover, and boil for 2 minutes.
turn heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is done (35-45 minutes for brown rice).
Stir in reserved sausage and cheese (if using). Cover again for a minute to let cheese melt.
Add your favorite hot sauce (I use Cayenne concoction).