Tasty Tuesday – Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice

Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice

It’s the time of year of Mardi Gras. To celebrate, you may want to have some yummy cajun dishes. One of my husband’s favorites is Red Beans and Rice. I found this recipe to make them in the slow cooker, and I really cannot wait to try it. Let us know if you try the Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice & how you like it.

Ingredients:

• 1 Medium Onion, Diced
• 1 Bell Pepper, Diced
• 3 Celery Stalks, Chopped
• 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 ¼ Lb Chicken Andouille Sausage, Cut into Thin Slices
• 1 Lb Dry Red Kidney Beans
• 1 Tsp Salt
• ½ Tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Tsp Hot Sauce
• 1 Tsp Fresh Thyme
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 7 Cups Water
• 10 Cups Cooked Rice

Instructions:

Rinse the Kidney Beans and Drain.

Add All of the Ingredients, except for the Rice, to the Slow Cooker. Cook on 10 Hours on Low or 6 Hours on High.

Cook the Rice in Separate Pot.

Serve the Red Bean Mixture with a Cup of Rice.

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Red Beans and Rice in the Slow Cooker