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October 15, 2014 (Last Updated April 27, 2020)

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

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{Slow Cooker} Red Beans and Rice | tamingofthespoon.com

Cool weather has finally arrived and it is time to break out the sweaters. OK, just kidding about the sweaters – it is not quite cold enough here for that yet. But it is cold enough (just barely) to break out the recipes for the stews, braises, and chili I have been waiting patiently to make. I decided to start with an easy red beans and rice recipe. Everything goes into the slow cooker in the morning and eight hours later, dinner is ready. Few things are more comforting than digging into a steaming dish of warm beans and rice smothered in cheese after a long day.

{Slow Cooker} Red Beans and Rice | tamingofthespoon.com

This recipe comes from a restaurant in town known for their southern style dishes with a cajun flair. One of their signature dishes is red beans and rice. Their original recipe doesn’t call for a slow cooker but I have always felt like it should. With a 3 hour cook time on the stovetop, this recipe seemed like a natural candidate for a slow cooker conversion. And, since this dish always tastes better after it has had a chance to sit for awhile to let the flavors deepen, an all day simmer was perfect.

{Slow Cooker} Red Beans and Rice | tamingofthespoon.com


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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

  • Author: Taming of the Spoon
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 hour 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 7 hours 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound dried light red kidney beans
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
  • ½ large bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 ½ rounded teaspoons thyme
  • 1 ½ rounded teaspoons oregano
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 12–16 ounces smoked sausage, cut into ½ inch slices (I used chicken andouille sausage)
  • 7 cups water
  • Hot cooked white or brown rice, for serving
  • Shredded Cheddar cheese, for serving
  • Chopped green onions, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a 6 quart crockpot, add dried beans, onion, celery, salt, spices, and sausage. Pour in 7 cups of water. Then cover and cook on High setting for 7 1/2 hours.
  2. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, remove cover, give everything a light stir, and allow to simmer for remainder of cooking time. This will allow the mixture to thicken.

Notes

Recipe adapted from the Treebeards Cookbook.

Cooking technique from Iowa Girl Eats.


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