Creamy Red Beans and Rice!

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dried Red Kidney Beans (rinsed and soaked overnight)
• 4 cups Water (for soaking and cooking; add enough to cover beans by about 1 inch during cooking)
• 1 medium Onion (diced)
• 1 tsp Salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 link Smoked Andouille Sausage (sliced into ½‑inch rounds; can substitute kielbasa or smoked turkey sausage for a milder flavor)
• 2 cups Long Grain White Rice (uncooked; rinsed before cooking)

Instructions

1. Soak the Beans

   Place 1 cup of dried red kidney beans in a large bowl, cover with about 4 cups of water, and let them soak overnight (at least 8 hours).

   Time: PT5M

2. Drain and Rinse

   In the morning, pour the beans into a colander, discard the soaking water, and rinse the beans thoroughly under cold running water.

   Time: PT5M

3. Prepare the Base

   Dice the onion. Add the drained beans, diced onion, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper to the crock‑pot. Fill with fresh water until it sits about 1 inch above the beans.

   Time: PT5M

4. Slow‑Cook the Beans

   Cover the crock‑pot and set it to High. Let the beans cook for about 5 hours, stirring once every hour and adding a splash of water if the level drops too low.

   Time: PT5H

   Temperature: High

5. Add Sausage

   Slice the smoked Andouille sausage into ½‑inch rounds and stir them into the beans. Continue cooking on High for another 1 hour, or until the beans are creamy and the sausage is heated through.

   Time: PT1H

   Temperature: High

6. Cook the Rice

   While the beans finish, rinse 2 cups of long‑grain white rice. In a saucepan, combine rice with 4 cups water, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: Medium

7. Serve

   Spoon a generous portion of the creamy red beans over a bed of fluffy rice. Garnish with extra sliced sausage or chopped green onions if desired.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

560

Protein

22 g

Carbohydrates

78 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

9 g