Sausage And Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 lb fully cooked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
4 cups chicken broth, I used a quart of homecanned
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, I used 1 pint homecanned
1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, I used 1 pint homecanned
5 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 -4 dashes hot pepper sauce
hot cooked rice

Preparation

In a large skillet, saute bell pepper, onion and garlic on oil until tender.
Add sausage, broth, beans and seasonings.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Discard bay leaves.
Serve in bowls over rice.