Slow Cooker Red Beans & Sausage Recipe

By ErinLayton

I made this for the first time last night...it was VERY good! I think my husband had three servings!

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried red beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound Johnsonville® Andouille Sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices (I used smoked deer sausage since I had it on hand)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 teaspoons Creole seasoning
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth
• Hot cooked rice

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown sausage. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add onion, green pepper and celery to skillet; cook and stir 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender.

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine beans, sausage, vegetables and seasonings. Stir in broth. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until beans are tender.

Remove 2-3 cups of the bean mixture to a bowl. Mash gently with a potato masher. Return to slow cooker; heat through. Check for salt. (I added 1/2 tsp.) Serve with rice.
Yield: 8 servings (2-3/4 quarts).