Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Dice up the onions, peppers and mince the garlic. In a non-stick pan, saute the onion, garlic and peppers, in the olive oil. Add the bay leaves to infuse the oil.

Cut the bacon and sausage into small bite-size pieces and add to the pan. Once the onion, peppers and garlic are tender and the meat is browned, add the paprika, Cajun seasoning, and thyme. Add the beans with the liquid, and chicken stock. Next add the hot-sauce and tomato paste, incorporating the paste well. Season with salt and pepper. Allow the beans to simmer on medium heat for about 25 minutes.

Garnish with the green onions. Serve over white rice