BEANS, SAUSAGE AND RICE

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BEANS, SAUSAGE & RICE

2 TABLESPOONS OIL

1 SMALL ONION, CHOPPED

1 SMALL BELL PEPPER, CHOPPED

1/2 TO 3/4 CUP CELERY, CHOPPED

1 POUND SMOKED SAUSAGE, SLICED

3 CAN RANCH STYLE BEANS. UNDRAINED

COOKED RICE

HEAT OIL. "SWEAT" ONION, GREEN PEPPER AND CELERY FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, UNTIL TENDER, BUT NOT BROWNED. ******IN CROCK POT, ADD 3 CANS RANCH STYLE BEANS, SAUSAGE AND the above VEGETABLES. COOK ON LOW FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS.

COOK THE AMOUNT OF RICE YOU DESIRE TO SERVE WITH THE SAUSAGE MIXTURE. POUR SAUSAGE MIXTURE OVER RICE.

THE SAUSAGE MIXTURE CAN BE PREPARED THE DAY BEFORE AND REFRIGERATED.

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THE RECIPE CAN BE COOKED ON THE STOVE OVER LOW HEAT. SIMMER FOR ABOUT AN HOUR STIRRING FREQUENTLY.