Description
A hearty and flavorful dish featuring creamy red beans, smoked sausage, and rice, cooked to perfection in a crockpot for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound red beans
- 1 pound sausage (smoked or plant-based)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups rice
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the red beans and soak them in water overnight.
- Combine the soaked beans, sausage, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, chicken broth, and Cajun seasoning in a Crock Pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the beans are tender.
- Stir in the rice about 30 minutes before serving.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve hot.
Notes
Soaking the beans overnight is crucial for even cooking. Adjusting the rice timing ensures it stays fluffy and not mushy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 10mg