Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

The ultimate comfort food: red beans cooked with smoked sausage, then served over rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 371 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups water
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry kidney beans
• 1 stalk celery, chopped, or to taste
• 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, kidney beans, sausage, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in the bowl of a slow cooker and stir to combine. Set slow cooker to Low and cook for at least 8 hours. Remove bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.