Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice3 cups water1 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 3/4 tsp ground red pepper 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 (14 oz) pkg turkey, pork and beef smoked sausage, thinly sliced (try Healthy Choice) 1 bay leaf 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp salt 3 cups hot cooked long grain rice 1/4 cup chopped green onions Combine first 12 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover with lid; cook on high heat for 5 hours. (You can also cook over low heat for 8 hours). Discard bay leaf; stir in salt. To Freeze: Freeze in freezer safe container. To Reheat: Reheat in covered pot, serve over rice, sprinkle with green onion. |