Slow Cooker Cajun Red Beans And Rice

slow cooker red beans and rice in a white bowl

4.50 from 8 votes

Slow Cooker Cajun Red Beans And Rice

Slow cooker red beans and rice is a hearty dinner full of big, bold Cajun flavors. With limited prep, you can throw this red beans and rice recipe in your slow cooker in the morning and come home to a cozy dinner ready and waiting.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Soak Time8

Total Time16 10

Course: Crockpot, Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Side Dish, Slow Cooker, Stew

Cuisine: American, Cajun, Creole, Southern

Servings:

Calories: 806kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

1 lb dried red beans soaked overnight
10 cups water
1 lb andouille sausage sliced into rounds (smoked beef sausage works well too)
1 large onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
2-3 stalks celery thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped (optional)
8 cloves garlic chopped (the more the better)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1-2 Tablespoons Creole seasoning or to taste
8 cups cooked rice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Rinse the soaked red beans and add them to the bottom of a slow cooker.
1 lb dried red beans
Add in the water, sausage, onions, peppers, celery, jalapeno (if using), garlic and pepper.
10 cups water, 1 lb andouille sausage, 1 large onion, 1 green bell pepper, 2-3 stalks celery, 1 jalapeno pepper, 8 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cook on HIGH for 8 hours or until the texture of the bean is creamy when you bite into it.
Mash about 1/3 of the beans with a potato masher.
Season with the Creole seasoning and serve over cooked rice.
1-2 Tablespoons Creole seasoning, 8 cups cooked rice

Notes

Skip the jalapeno if you don’t like spicy food. Not including the jalapeno will lower the spice level significantly. If you really don’t like spicy food, only add a tsp of creole seasoning and go easy on the black pepper.
Use andouille sausage for the best flavor, but a simple smoked sausage like kielbasa will work in its place. Smoked sausage is also a much milder flavored meat if you are concerned about heat levels.
For a vegetarian version of this, skip adding sausage. It will still be delicious.
Looking for an extra meaty version? Add pieces of ham or crumbled bacon in addition to the sausage.

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