Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

By Jgerwin

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup dried red kidney beans
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp ground red pepper (recipe calls for 3/4 tsp, too spicy)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper (recipe calls for 1/2 tsp, too spicy)
• 1/2 (14-ounce) package turkey, pork, and beef smoked sausage, thinly sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 12 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover with lid; cook on high heat for 5 hours. Discard bay leaf; stir in salt. Serve over rice; sprinkle servings evenly with green onions.