Turkey Sausage and Black-Eyed Pea Stew (Light)

Ingredients

• 8 oz Smoked turkey sausage,
• 1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
• 1 1/4 c Long-grain white rice
• 1 cn (15-oz) black-eyed peas
• 1 tb Chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1 cn (15-oz) peeled and diced
• 1/2 ts Salt
• 1 sm Red or yellow bell pepper,
• 2 1/2 c Water
• 1 tb Canola oil, (or vegetable
• 1/2 ts Paprika
• 1/2 ts Dried basil
• 1 tb Flour
• 1 Garlic minced
• Freshly ground black pepper,
• 1/2 ts Dried thyme
• 1/4 ts Garlic powder
• 1 c Onion finely chopped
• 1/4 ts Onion powder
• 1/4 c Fresh parsley, finely
• 2 md Celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1 c Low-sodium chicken broth