Creole Black Beans 's' Sausage

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 2 pounds smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
• 3 cans (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1-1/2 cups each chopped onion, celery and green pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
• 1 tsp. white pepper
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• Hot cooked rice

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
In a large bowl, combine beans, onion, celery, green pepper, water, tomato sauce, garlic, thyme, chicken bouillon, white pepper, cayenne and bay leaves; pour over sausage. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.