Sister Gloriamarie' s Creole Black Beans and Smoked Sausage

I got this of the Freezer Friendly Yahoo group and had to share this wonderful recipe.


Sister Gloriamarie' s Creole Black Beans and Smoked Sausage

freezes well; crockpot; diabetic; Weight Watcher's points = 6

2 lbs smoked turkey sausage, slice thinly, brown, dump into colander and
with HOT water rinse till water runs clear
(3) 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 C chopped onions
1/4 C chopped garlic
1 1/2 C chopped green pepper
1 1/2 C chopped celery ( have subbed zucchini when out of celery)
5 bay leaves
1 C salsa (I use a somewhat spicy salsa)

Dump it all into crockpot in order given. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
or high for 4.
Serves 6-8.

Optional: to stretch or simply it is desirable serve over cooked brown rice.
Please note Weight Watcher points will increase by 2 for every 1/2 C brown
rice.

I usually make it only when the smoked sausages are on sale. I will have
stocked up on canned beans when they go on sale.
Everything else I usually have in the pantry and frig. I hope you enjoy it.