Red Beans and Rice

Well it has been awhile and I would like to wish the 5 or 6 of you that read this a Happy Holidays. I made Red Beans and Rice the other day for the first time in a long time and I want to share the recipe with you. Very easy to make and is as always great the next day!!

1/2 cup diced onion
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups polish sausage or a cajun smoked sausage - bite size chop
2 can red beans
1 cup rice - I used brown rice
1 1/2 cups water or chicken stock
pinch cayenne
pinch salt
pinch pepper
1 bay leaf
BIG pinch oregano and basil - dried

Sautee the onions in the olive oil
Add the sausage and cook for about 2 min
Add rice and let soak up some of the fat - stir for 30 sec.
Add beans, water and all spices - bring to a boil
once it boils turn to medium cover and let cook for 20 mins.
Stir every once in a while and make sure that rice is not sticking to bottom
Add more liquid as needed if getting dry
Should not be watery.....

Enjoy and eat it up it's great on a coold day!!