Veggie Loaded Red Beans and Rice – Budget Eat Repeat

Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion ($0.19)
• 1 red bell pepper, diced ($0.98)
• 4 stalks celery, ribbed and diced ($0.32)
• 3 medium carrots, shredded (about 1.5 cups) ($0.24)
• 1 lb dry red beans, rinsed and picked over ($0.84)
• 1 12 oz polska kielbasa (beef, pork, turkey mix), halved and chopped ($2.98)
• 1 8 oz can tomato sauce ($0.98)
• 6 cups water (free(ish))
• 1 heaping tbsp chicken bouillon ($0.04)
• 1 tbsp minced garlic ($0.06)
• 2 tsp cajun seasoning (I use Tony's Original Creole) ($0.13)
• 1 tsp poultry seasoning ($0.25)
• 2 bay leaves ($0.18)