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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice is perfect for Mari Gras or anytime you're craving spicy, hearty Cajun food!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
16 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 316 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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

% 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.