Reaper Smoked Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• 3 15-oz. cans red kidney beans
• 1 lb. andouille sausage (sliced)
• 1 large yellow onion (diced)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 2 celery stalks (diced)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (or adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon Aardvark Reaper Smoked Hot Sauce (or more if you dare)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme (dried or 1 teaspoon fresh)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 - 5 cups chicken broth or water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 green onions (sliced for garnish)
• Cooked white rice (for serving
• ) Hot sauce (for serving)