Undefeated Red Beans and Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * vegetable cooking spray
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * ½ cup chopped celery
 * ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * ½ pound fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into ¼-inch slices
 * 2 x 15-ounce cans red beans, drained and rinsed
 * 1 x 8-ounce can tomato sauce
 * 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
 * ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
 * ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice
 * sliced green onions (optional)
 * hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Heat Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.
 * 2) Add onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
 * 3) Add red beans, sausage, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, red pepper and pepper sauce. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes more or until thoroughly heated.
 * 4) Serve beans over rice. Top with green onions and serve with hot pepper sauce, if desired.