Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Description
The ultimate comfort food: red beans cooked with smoked sausage, then served over rice.
Ingredients
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6 cups water
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1 (16 ounce) package dry kidney beans
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12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
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1 onion, chopped
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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1 stalk celery, chopped, or to taste
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2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
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1 bay leaf
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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Combine water, kidney beans, sausage, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in the bowl of a slow cooker and stir to combine. Set slow cooker to Low and cook for at least 8 hours. Remove bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.