Smoked Sausage and Beans

This is a favorite skillet recipe that goes together quickly and also is low in calories for added benefit. If your kids like sausage and beans it is also kid-friendly because it's very mild in flavor and is served over rice. Fresh corn-on-the-cob and broccoli are wonderful accompaniments.
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Recipe:

2 cups chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices (see note)
3 cups chicken broth, more if needed
1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15.5 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (see note)
6 bay leaves
1 tsp. minced fresh parsley
1 tsp. ground cumin
dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
hot cooked rice

1. In a large skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender.
2. Add sausage; cook and stir until lightly browned.
3. Add broth, beans and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4. Discard bay leaves. Serve over rice

Yield: 8 servings
247 calories per cup using my changes, see note below. Calorie count does not include rice.
10 gms. fiber
Note: Since there are only two of us, I cut the recipe in half and omit the can of garbanzo beans. I also use low-fat turkey sausage to keep the calories and fat at a minimum.
Note: I have frozen leftovers for a few weeks with good results.