1 lb. red beans
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped celery
3/4 c. chopped green pepper
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 bay leaves
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. whole thyme
1/2 tsp. ground red peppers
1/2 tsp. ground oregano
1/2 lg. Polish sausage

Cook beans and combine 1/2 cup butter and all other ingredients except sausage cook them in oven for 20 minutes sliced in 1 inch slices and then put in beans.

RICE:

1 1/2 c. reg. rice
2 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp. chopped celery
1 1/2 tsp. chopped onions
1 1/2 tsp. chopped green peppers
1 1/2 tsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Bake rice in oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve with beans.