Red Beans, Rice & Smoked Sausage

• 1 lb dried beans, sorted & rinsed
• 2 1/2 quarts water
• 18-oz can tomato sauce
• 1 lg onion, chopped
• 1 med green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp red cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp liquid hot sauce (louisiana, tabasco)
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1 lb smoked sausage, cut into pieces
• Hot cooked rice

Place beans & water in large pot (at least 6 quarts). Let soak about 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients, except sausage. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover & simmer for 2 hours. Brown sausage . Simmer another 1 to 1/2 hour or until beans are tender. Serve over hot rice.

Very Delicious!!! I got this recipe out of the Longview News Journal years ago and tried it. It was one that I have cooked time & time again.

Derrick B