Description
Experience the warmth and comfort of Slow Cooker Cajun Red Beans and Rice, a perfect blend of hearty ingredients that come together effortlessly in your crock pot. This flavorful dish is ideal for busy weeknights and gatherings alike, featuring a rich mixture of Cajun spices, tender red beans, and smoky sausage. With minimal prep time, you can set it and forget it, allowing the slow cooking process to meld the flavors beautifully. Serve this dish over rice or enjoy it on its own for a satisfying meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried red beans
- 1 link Andouille sausage (quartered)
- 2 links smoked sausage (sliced)
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 1 rib celery (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 bay leaves
- 6 cups water
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Rinse the dried red beans under cold water until clear.
- In a slow cooker, combine rinsed beans, quartered Andouille sausage, sliced smoked sausage, diced onion, diced celery, minced garlic, bay leaves, water, beef bouillon cubes, and Cajun seasoning.
- Cover and cook on high for 6 hours until beans are tender.
- For creaminess, mash some beans against the side of the slow cooker before serving.
- Serve hot over freshly cooked rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg