SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE

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The slow cooker is the easiest way to make red beans and rice because the crock pot does all the work! Tender red beans slow cooked to perfection with spices, smoked sausage and leftover holiday ham!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb. dried red kidney beans (boiled for 10 minutes before adding to slow cooker)
1 lb. smoked sausage (sliced)
1 smoked ham shank
1 large onion (chopped)
3 stalks celery (chopped)
1 large bell pepper (chopped)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons thyme
5 cups chicken broth (or water)
4 cups steamed white rice

Steps:

  • Sort and rinse the beans to make sure there are no small stones. Bring a pot of water to a boil and boil the red beans for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse the beans and then place them into the slow cooker liner.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and give them a stir to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours. Give the beans a stir and serve over steamed white rice.
  • Keep leftovers refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen up to 6 months.

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