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Simple Red Beans Slow Cooker Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound (455 g) dried kidney beans
- ½ teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 cup (160 g) finely chopped onion
- ½ cup (50 g) chopped celery
- 1 pound (455 g) smoked sausage, browned and cut in thin slices
- 3 bay leaves 6
- 1 cups (1 4 L) water
Method
- Wash beans and cover with water, boil until done (about 1 hour) and then drain
- In a skillet, saute garlic, onion, and celery
- Add to beans after beans are cooked
- Add browned sausage and bay leaves
- Put all ingredients in slow cooker with 6 cups (1
- 4 L) water; cover and cook on low for 2 to 2½ hours
- Remove bay leaves before serving
- Yield: 6 servings
- Per serving: 366 g water; 276 calories (43% from fat, 25% from protein, 32% from carb)
Serve over rice
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