Ingredients

• 1 medium onion
• 1/2 green pepper
• 2 ribs celery
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 15-ounce can cans red beans (no sugar added), drained and well-rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can can fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 – 1 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce, plus more to serve
• Smoked salt or Liquid Smoke seasoning (optional)
• cooked brown rice, to serve