Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice is perfect for Mari Gras or anytime you're craving spicy, hearty Cajun food!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound dry kidney beans
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup diced green chiles
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 pound smoked turkey sausage, sliced about 1/2 inch in thickness
- Hot sauce, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions and rice for serving
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Instructions
- Rinse the beans under cool, running water. Place them in a large bowl or pot and cover with several inches of water. Let sit overnight. Drain the beans and add them into the slow cooker.
- In a large skillet sauté the onions and celery for several minutes. Add in the garlic, smoked paprika, sage and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper and sauté another 30 seconds. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients minus the sausage to the slow cooker, stir everything together, cover with the lid and cook for 8-10 hours on low or until the beans are tender. Use a potato masher and mash some of the beans. This will help thicken the sauce for a creamier consistency.
- Stir in the slices of sausage and cook for another 15-30 minutes. At this point you can either serve it or cool and refrigerate it overnight. Serve over rice topped with sliced green onions.
Notes
- I prefer to make this a day or two before serving. Doing this enhances the flavors and also helps it thicken.
- Nutritional data doesn't include the rice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
581mg
(24%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 581mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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