Каджунский суп из красной фасоли

Cajun Red Bean Soup Ingredients: 1 lb red kidney beans, soaked overnight ( I used 2 cans of Red beans ) 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups chicken broth ( I only used 4 cups ) 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 bay leaves ( I omitted the bay leaves ) Chopped green onions for topping Directions: In a large pot, sauté the sausage over medium heat until browned. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic, cooking until the vegetables are tender. Then, stir in the soaked beans, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to simmer for about 1½ to 2 hours, or until the beans are soft. ( Since I used canned beans I only had to cook mine for 20 minutes ) Once ready, remove the bay leaves and serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.