Bush’s Best Red Beans and Rice

4 cups fully cooked rice, kept warm

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 medium onion, diced

1 green pepper, diced

2 celery stalks, sliced

3 garlic cloves, minced

14 oz. fully cooked sausage (such as andouille), cut into 1/2 inch slices

3 cans (16 oz) BUSH’S Kidney Beans with liquid

2 cans (16 oz) diced tomatoes with basil

1 1/2 tsp cumin

1 can (6-8 oz) tomato paste

hot sauce to taste

In large soup pot, saute onion, pepper and celery in hot oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve over rice, adding hot sauce to taste.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.