Beans & Rice Lite

Ingredients

4  cups Pinto Beans (or red beans) 1  chopped onion
2   lb. diced smoked sausage, fat-free 3 pkg.  Sweet n low
salt &  pepper to taste 1  tsp.  Cajun seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder 2  cups rice (cooked separately)

Preparation

Wash beans well & cover with 10 cups water.  Soak overnight.  Drain & cover with 6 cups of fresh water.  Add remaining ingredients except rice& Sweet n Low.  Cook over low heat until beans are done (approximately 2 to 3 hours).  Add Sweet n low just before removing from heat.  Serve over cooked rice.