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Cajun Red Beans and Rice

12 oz Cajun Red Beans
3 tablespoon Canola oil
1 c Onions, chopped
2 c Tomatoes, chopped
2 cl Garlic, pressed
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
Salt to taste (add just before serving)
4 1/2 c Water
1 Green or red pepper, chopped
1/2 c Celery, chopped
1 lb Smoked sausage, sliced
4 Bay leaves
1 teaspoon File powder
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Wash beans well. Put in pot with water to cover. Boil 1 minute, then turn off heat and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans after 1 hour.

In a heavy pot, heat oil, when hot, add peppers, onions, garlic, celery and tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes. Add 4-1/2 cups water and beans, being to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 2 hours. Add smoked sausage and simmer 1 hour more.

Now add seasonings; bay leaves, peppers and file powder, with Tabasco sauce. Use less if you don't like it too hot, you can always put more on at the table. Cook for another hour.

Be sure the liquid does not get completely boiled away. If need be, add a little more water in 1/4 cup increments, but you'll ususally have to boil away excess liquid rather than add.

Prepare rice according to your favorite recipe or package directions.

Just before serving add salt to red beans - if you add salt during the cooking time it makes the beans tougher. Be sure they are good and soft when you add the salt.