Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe – A  traditional Cajun red beans and rice recipe the whole family will love, made super easy and budget friendly in your slow cooker or crock pot! 

This is comfort food.

We’ve made this beans and rice recipe a handful of times now, and I recently served it to guests at our home. I also pulled out my 9×13 baking dish and whipped together a large batch of cornbread casserole, which is absolutely delicious crumbled on top. Then we serve my copycat recipe for J Alexanders Carrot Cake for dessert. It must’ve been a good meal, because they asked for the recipes as they were leaving. Isn’t that the ultimate compliment?!

It honestly only takes a few minutes to toss everything into the crock pot, and then you can walk away for the day.

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Now, without further ado…

Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe

• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 TBSP vegetable oil (can be omitted if you’re comfortable with water sautéing)
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 pound dried kidney beans, rinsed and sorted
• 1 pound smoked turkey sausage, skinless, chopped 1/2″ thick (you could also use andouille sausage, but it will be a bit more spicy)

Microwave the onions, celery, garlic, oil (if using), thyme, and paprikas in a bowl for about four minutes, stirring a couple times, until softened.

Transfer to crock pot or slow cooker. Here’s the updated version of the crock pot I’m using. Stir in broth, water, beans, and sausage. Cover and cook until beans are tender and not firm at all, about 9-10 hours on high.

Then, add:

• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 1/2 cup instant white rice (also called minute rice)

Stir, cover, and cook for another 20 minutes.

Season to taste with Old Bay seasoning, and/or Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning. Both of these spices are so unique and really makes the recipe POP! I like to use a little of each.

*Season it slowly so you don’t make it too spicy, or if you’re trying to feed several people then wait and let them use the seasonings in their individual bowls. That way, if someone doesn’t like a bit of spice, they can just season with salt and pepper instead.

Enjoy! It’s delicious!

Yield: 8

Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 hours

Total Time: 10 hours 10 minutes

Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe – A  traditional Cajun red beans and rice recipe the whole family will love, made super easy and budget friendly in your slow cooker or crock pot! 

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Ingredients

• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 pound dried kidney beans, rinsed and sorted
• 1 pound smoked turkey sausage, skinless, chopped 1/2″ thick (you could also use andouille sausage, but it will be a bit more spicy)
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 1/2 cup instant white rice (also called minute rice)

Instructions

1. Microwave the onions, celery, garlic, oil (if using), thyme, and paprikas in a bowl for about four minutes, stirring a couple times, until softened.

2. Transfer to crock pot or slow cooker. Here’s the updated version of the crock pot I’m using. Stir in broth, water, beans, and sausage. Cover and cook until beans are tender and not firm at all, about 9-10 hours on high.

3. Add bell peppers and rice. Stir to combine, cover, and cook for another 20 minutes.

4. Season to taste with Old Bay seasoning, and/or Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning. Both of these spices are unique and make the recipe taste amazing! I like to use a little of each. Don't use too much, or you might find the dish gets too spicy for your taste.

Notes

Be careful not to overseason.

We highly recommend seasoning with Old Bay Seasoning and Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning for the most authentic flavor.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 356Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 1004mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 10gSugar: 6gProtein: 23g

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