INGREDIENTS
1/2 tbsp
cooking oil (vegetable, canola, olive oil)
1/2 lb
andouille or other spicy smoked sausage , coarsely chopped
4
slices bacon , chopped
1/4 cup
onion , chopped
1/4 cup
sweet bell pepper (yellow, orange, red or green), chopped
1/4 cup
celery , chopped
1
large toe garlic , minced
1/2 tsp
dried basil
1/2 tsp
Creole or Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama ), or to taste, optional
1/4 tsp
freshly cracked black pepper , or to taste
1
bay leaf
3 16 ounce cans
light or dark red kidney beans , undrained
1 27 ounce can
Creole cream style red beans (Blue Runner recommended)
1
to 3 cups chicken broth , as needed