Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

January 10, 2012 in beans, slow cooker

One of my favorite meals growing up was red beans and rice. It’s the ultimate comfort food in my book but I’ve never made it before because my husband swears that he doesn’t like beans. And well, beans are kind of a big part of red beans and rice.

But I took a chance recently and crossed my fingers that it would go over well. And go over well it did! It was just as comforting as I remembered it being and was perfect on a snowy day!

Awesome, easy recipe that requires zero bean soaking! And I bet you have almost everything you need in your pantry right now. The recipe calls for the slow cooker to start on high and then be turned down to low after a few hours of cooking but I imagine that if you soaked the beans overnight, you could just cook them on low the entire time.

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

from LouLou Sucre

Ingredients

1 pound dried red beans

1 large white onion, chopped

1 bunch green onions, chopped

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1 large green bell pepper, chopped

3 large garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon thyme

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 pound link sausage, sliced

2 quarts water

1 (4-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

3 dashes hot sauce

Hot cooked rice, for serving

Instructions

Combine everything but the rice in a slow cooker. Cook on high for 4-5 hours; turn down to low and cook another 3-4 hours or until the beans are tender. Serve over rice.

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Tags: beans, rice, slow cooker

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12 thoughts on “Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice”

Kita says:

January 10, 2012 at 6:33 am

I looove red beans and rice…. But Handsome doesnt. And I have yet to find a small batch version. These look killer. That sauce sounds awesome. Im just going to have to do what I always do and ignore his whining and the bowl with the beans and onions left meticulously picked aside. :D

julia says:

January 10, 2012 at 6:45 am

I’m with Kita, I looove red bean and rice. And also, husband doesn’t. What’s with these guys??? Whatev, more for me :)

Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray says:

January 10, 2012 at 6:48 am

Love that you don’t have to soak the beans! This looks so yummy!

Kathryn says:

January 10, 2012 at 6:58 am

I’m another bean-lover who lives with a bean-hater. I will have to see if I can sneak this past him because it looks delicious!

Carrie @ Kiss My Whisk says:

January 10, 2012 at 9:59 am

Love red beans and rice! And I also love my Slow Cooker ! I’m definitely giving this recipe a try!

Laura says:

January 10, 2012 at 10:00 am

Oh gawd, this looks so filling and delicious. I’ve been meaning to try my hand at red beans and rice for a while now. Big plus you don’t have to soak them too!