- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 pound fully cooked smoked turkey sausage, halved and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 4 cups hot cooked rice
- In a large skillet that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute celery, onions and garlic until tender. Add water, beans, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove about 1-1/2 cups of bean mixture and mash with a fork. Return to skillet. Add sausage; bring to a boil. boil for 5 minutes or until bean mixture reaches desired thickness. Serve over rice.