Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

I really like Red Beans and Rice and this is my favorite recipe.  It's from Southern Living and I barely altered it.  It's healthy and very economical...beans and rice...about as cheap as it gets.  I made a batch a couple of weeks ago and we had it for dinner, lunch the next day, and then I froze a small container for Brian to have when I'm gone in a few weeks.  You may or may not want to add more salt to it, but I find if I add spice I don't need salt.  This Black and Red Seasoning from Penzey's is my favorite for spice! 

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1 lb dried red beans, rinsed

¾ lb smoked sausage, thinly sliced

3 stalks of celery, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 medium sweet onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning

Cayenne pepper (for extra heat)

Finely chopped green onion for garnish

Cooked long grain white rice (I prefer Jasmati rice)

Combine first 7 ingredients in slow cooker with 7 cups of water.  Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until beans are tender.    

Serve bean mixture over cooked rice and sprinkle with cayenne pepper if desired.  Garnish with green onions. 

Comments

[Marci Smith]

Looks and sounds delicious. I can't wait to try it! This will be on my menu this upcoming week. Thanks for sharing. :-)