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Red Beans and Rice

Contributed By: stephest39
The Gourmet Slow Cooker

Slow cooker.

Ingredients

2 cups Dried beans

6 to 8 cups Water

1 Or 2 smoked pork chops

3 Celery stalks, finely chopped

1 Yellow onion, finely chopped

1 Green bell pepper, finely chopped

2 Bay leaves

3 sprigs Thyme

3 sprigs Oregano

1 tbsp Chopped fresh garlic

1/2 tsp Ground cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes

1 tbsp Tabasco sauce

1 pound Andouille sausage, diagonally sliced

4 to 6 cups Cooked white rice

Preparation

Rinse and sort through the beans. Place then in the slow cooker and add enough water to cover. Cover & cook on high for 2 hours, until just tender. Or, soak the beans overnight inwater to cover, then drain, rinse, and transfer to the slow cooker. Add water to cover.

Add the pork chop(s), celery, onion, bell pepper, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, garlic, cayenne, Tabasco, and sausages to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, until the beans are very tender and the pork chops are falling apart. Remove and discard the bones and break up any large chunks of meat. Remove and discard bay leaves, thyme, and oregano.

Divide the rice into shallow bowls. Spoon the beans over the rice, and serve immediately.

Cook's Notes

Author says you can skip the first part and cook all ingredients together for 8 hours.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Actual Cooking Time: More than 2 hours
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Crock Pot
Meal Type: Entree