1 c. red beans
4 c. water
1 lb. sausage (spicy hot style)
1/2 c. onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. marjoram
1 bay leaf
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes
1 c. uncooked rice
1/2 c. celery
1 med. green pepper

Brown sausage and pour off all fat but 1 tablespoon. Add onions and garlic. Cook until tender. Add beans and soaking water, salt and bay leaf, marjoram. Cook covered until beans are almost tender. Chop tomatoes, reserving liquid. Add tomatoes, liquid and rice to beans. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir twice. Add celery and green peppers. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir twice until rice is tender. Remove bay leaf. Serve with cornbread and/or salad. 10-12 servings. 212 calories per serving.