Cajun Red Beans & Rice
Servings: 8 servings
Red Beans and Rice is a New Orleans staple that bubbles away while the cook is busy! They are an easy, cheap and vegetarian crockpot dump meal perfect as is or with a side of spicy sausage. #crockpot #neworleans
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Bag of Dried Light Red Kidney Beans
- 1 large Green Pepper, chopped
- 1 large White Onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp Chicken Soup Base
- 2 tsp Ground Red Pepper (cayenne)
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1-2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Tabasco or other Hot Sauce to serve
- Prepared Rice, to serve
- Cooked Sausage, to serve if desired
Instructions
- Put beans in large microwave bowl and cover with water by about 2 inches. Cover with plate, heat on high for about 5 minutes. Let beans sit for about 1/2 an hour before preparing in crock pot. Conversely, you can soak beans overnight.
- Drain soaked beans well.
- Heat crock pot. Add beans, green peppers, onion, garlic, soup base, red pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and bay leaves. JUST cover beans with very hot tap water. Stir well to combine. Water should be just skimming top of beans.
- Cook beans for 8 to 10 hours on low or 4 to 6 hours on high.
- When beans are tender, add cajun seasoning and butter. Taste for salt and add as needed.
- Serve with a scoop of white rice. Add cooked sausage if desired.