Red Beans and Rice (Slow Cooker)
Red beans and andouille sausage, slow cooked and served over hot cooked rice, with a green onion garnish.
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 389kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried red beans
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds andouille sasage sliced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 small jalapeno seeded and diced (optional)
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Hot cooked rice for serving
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse and drain beans. Place in a medium saucepan and cover with water by 2 inches.
- Bring beans to a boil on the stove top. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
- Place the remaining ingredients, except for the rice and green onions, in a slow cooker. Cover and turn to high.
- When the beans have soaked for one hour, drain and add to the slow cooker. Continue cooking on high for 7-8 hours, or until beans are tender.
- Serve over rice. Garnish with green onions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1528mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g