| | RICE |
| 2 1/2 | c | Water |
| 1 1/4 | c | Long-grain white rice |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| | CAJUN SEASONING |
| 1/2 | ts | Dried thyme |
| 1/2 | ts | Dried basil |
| 1/2 | ts | Paprika |
| 1/4 | ts | Cayenne pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Onion powder |
| 1/4 | ts | Garlic powder |
| 1 | tb | Flour |
| | STEW |
| 1 | tb | Canola oil, (or vegetable oil) |
| 1 | c | Finely chopped onion |
| 1 | | Clove garlic, minced |
| 2 | md | Celery ribs, finely chopped |
| 1 | sm | Red or yellow bell pepper, diced |
| 1 | c | Low-sodium chicken broth |
| 8 | oz | Smoked turkey sausage, sliced 1/2" thick |
| 1 | cn | (15-oz) peeled and diced tomatoes, drained |
| 1 | cn | (15-oz) black-eyed peas |
| 1 | tb | Chopped fresh sage leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed) |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh parsley, finely chopped |
| | Freshly ground black pepper, to taste |
