Red Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 stalk celery
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 12 teaspoon crushed bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 12 teaspoons ground oregano
• 1 12 teaspoons ground thyme
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 3 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups hot cooked rice