RED BEANS AND RICE LOUISIANA

Preparation Method :

• Drain the kidney beans and place in a saucepan. Add enough fresh water to cover the beans and bring to the boil.
• Boil for 3 minutes, reduce the heat, then cover and cook for 45 minutes. Drain and rinse.
• Meanwhile, melt the margarine in a pan and gently fry the onion, celery, garlic and rice until the rice turns white and the onion is cooked.
• Add enough stock to bring the level of liquid about 1 inch above the top of the rice.
• Add the beans and stir in the parsley, bay leaf and Tabasco. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
• Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 30 minutes without lifting the lid of the saucepan.
• Add the cubes of sausage and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and pile the mixture on to a warmed serving dish, then sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve at once.