Collard Greens with Rice and Sausage Recipe

Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed 45 to 50 minutes.

When rice is almost finished heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Remove sausage to a large bowl leaving 1 tablespoon fat in the skillet. Add cooked rice to sausage in the bowl.

Add onion and garlic to the skillet and saute over medium heat until onion is soft and translucent about 5 minutes. Add celery and cook for 3 minutes. Add collard greens and saute until slightly wilted 3 to 4 minutes. Add diced tomatoes with their juices white beans Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes; simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve collard greens over the sausage and rice mixture or mix it all together.