John's Creole Red Beans

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (16-ounce) package dried red kidney beans
• 1 pound spicy smoked sausage
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 3 ½ cups water
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
  • Garnish: chopped green onions
  • Hot cooked rice
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Rinse and sort beans according to package directions. Place beans in a Dutch oven; cover with water 2 inches above beans, and let soak 8 hours. Drain beans, and rinse thoroughly; drain and set aside. Cut smoked sausage into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Sauté sausage in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium...

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