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Best Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

New Orleans Louisiana red beans and rice
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 15 mins
Cuisine Cajun, Louisiana
Servings 6
Calories 675 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Red kidney beans
  • 6 cups Water
  • 1 lb Seasoned ham (Chisesi’s is the best)
  • 14 oz Smoked pork sausage
  • 1 cup Diced onion
  • 1/4 cup Diced celery
  • 1/2 cup Green bell pepper
  • 1 tsp Minced garlic
  • 1 leaf Bay leaves
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp for spicier)
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Rinse red beans and add them to the slow cooker
  • Add and 6 cups of water (you can soak beans overnight in the crockpot if desired)
  • Cut the seasoned ham and smoked pork sausage into bite-size pieces. (I like to fry the ham and sausage for about five minutes for added flavor but if you’re in a rush, just add these right into the slow cooker from the package.)
  • Add chopped onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, cayenne and salt Into the slow cooker
  • Set slow cooker to high for six hours or low for 8 to 10 hours, depending on your schedule. It taste delicious on any of these settings and the slow cooker will do it’s job even if you are not home. So easy right?
  • Once cooked, mash the beans on the side or bottom of the crockpot while stirring to thicken up the gravy. Cook a pot of rice and enjoy!