EASY RED BEANS AND RICE FOR SLOW COOKER

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This red beans and rice recipe is about as easy as it gets, tastes great, and works well in a slow cooker! You can easily substitute ingredients to your liking. Use water instead of chicken broth, a can of Rotel tomatoes, bell pepper and celery, or even some other types of beans and spices.

Provided by David Harris

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h10m

Yield 12 , 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 -2 lb smoked sausage
3 (15 ounce) cans light kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (or use other spices)
1/4 teaspoon thyme
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon basil
cayenne pepper
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Put beans and chicken broth in slow cooker on high.
  • Cut sausage into medallions, and cook in a large frying pan until lightly crispy on outside.
  • Add onion and garlic to the pan and saute in the sausage grease.
  • Put the contents of the frying pan and the remaining spices in the slow cooker. Add water until the level rises above the beans.
  • Once the slow cooker starts a light simmer, you can continue to cook it on high for 3-4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours.
  • Serve with white or brown rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 23.1, Sodium 755.5, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 20.3

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