Description
Enjoy the delicious blend of flavors in this Slow Cooker Cajun Red Beans And Rice. With tender beans, savory sausage, and a spicy kick, this comforting dish is perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner. Simple to prepare and sure to please everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dried red beans soaked overnight
- 10 cups water
- 1 lb andouille sausage sliced into rounds (smoked beef sausage works well too)
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 2-3 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped (optional)
- 8 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons creole seasoning or to taste
- 8 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Rinse the soaked red beans and place them in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Pour in the water, then add the sausage, chopped onion, bell pepper, celery, jalapeno (if using), garlic, and black pepper.
- Cook on HIGH for 8 hours, or until the beans have a creamy texture when bitten into.
- Using a potato masher, mash about 1/3 of the beans to thicken the mixture.
- Season with Creole seasoning to taste and serve over cooked rice.
Notes
Soaking the beans overnight helps to reduce cooking time and improves texture.
Feel free to customize the spice level by adding more jalapeno or extra seasoning.
For extra flavor, serve with hot sauce on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg