Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice (with sausage)
This super easy Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice (with sausage) recipe reminds me of New Orleans. And it's so simple to make, just toss everything into the slow cooker and let it cook!
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried red kidney beans rinsed
- 1 pound andouille sausage (raw), cut into 1" to 1 1/2" pieces
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded, cored and diced
- 3 stalks celery trimmed and diced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups chicken broth
For Serving
- brown rice
- fresh chives or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into the slow cooker and cook on high until the beans are tender, 7 to 8 hours. Serve over brown rice and garnish with chives or green onions (if desired).
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice (with sausage)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 914mg40%
Potassium 886mg25%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 150IU3%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 61mg6%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.