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Easy Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Sausage

A white bowl filled with rich, saucy slow cooker red beans and rice topped with slices of smoked sausage.
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Make authentic, hearty Cajun Red Beans and Rice with minimal effort using your slow cooker. This set-it-and-forget-it recipe delivers rich, smoky flavor perfect for weeknight dinners or batch cooking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound dried red kidney beans, rinsed (no need to soak)
  • 1 pound smoked Andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to your heat preference)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Cooked white rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. Place the rinsed red kidney beans, sliced Andouille sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic into the basin of your slow cooker.
  2. Pour in the chicken broth and water. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
  3. Add the thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf to the slow cooker. Stir again.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
  5. About 30 minutes before serving, remove the bay leaf. Taste the beans and add salt and pepper as needed. If the mixture seems too thin, remove the lid and cook on HIGH for the remaining time to allow some liquid to evaporate. The beans should be tender and creamy.
  6. Serve the slow cooker red beans and rice hot over freshly cooked white rice.

Notes

  • For an even richer, smoky flavor, you can substitute the Andouille sausage with a smoked ham hock or a piece of smoked turkey wing, removing the meat from the bone before serving.
  • If you prefer a creamier texture, mash about 1 cup of the beans against the side of the slow cooker with a spoon during the last hour of cooking.
  • This recipe is excellent for batch cooking; it stores well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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