Easy Rice & Beans with Sausage

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water 
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice 
• 1 package turkey or chicken sausage, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped 
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove chopped garlic or 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 2 (15 ounce) cans canned kidney beans, drained 
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Salt to taste 

Directions:

• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Then add rice and stir. 
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

• Over low heat in a large skillet, cook sausage for 5 minutes. 
• Stir in green pepper, onion, and garlic, and stir until tender. 
• Pour in beans and tomatoes (with juice). 
• Season with oregano, salt and pepper. 
• Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. 
• Serve over rice and enjoy.

Dessert: fruit with greek yogurt or over 1 scoop of Turkey Hill no sugar added vanilla bean