Beef / Pork

Red Beans in the crock pot takes several minutes to prepare.

Red Beans in the crock pot takes several minutes to cook.

Red Beans in the crock pot makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Red Beans in the crock pot are:

? 1 lb. dry red kidney beans, rinsed and sorted
? 6 ? 8 c. water
? 5 regular bouillon cubes or 1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. chicken base
? 12 oz. smoked sausage, quartered and cut into thin slices.
? 1 onion, chopped
? 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
?1 tsp. Cajun or Creole seasoning
? 1/4 tsp. cumin
? 1/8-1/4 tsp. cinnamon
? 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
? 3/4 tsp. coriander
? 3/4 tsp. oregano
? celery ? 2-4 stalks

Here is how you make Red Beans in the crock pot:

Combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low all day. Or you can start on high until it starts to simmer and then switch it to low. The recipe suggests that ?high? for a shorter period works better, but that?s just me?When beans are tender, mash about 85-90% of them against the side of the crock pot. Give them a taste and add any extra seasonings if you need to, particularly more Tony?s or salt and pepper. Replace lid and set heat to ?low.? Or off. Prepare Rice. Put beans on bottom of bowl and the rice on top. Serve. Garnish with some green onions for color and a little extra flavor.Serving Size: enough for about 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MDWWGURL.

The nutritional information for Red Beans in the crock pot is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 188.9

• Total Fat: 97.7 g
• Cholesterol: 26.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,097.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 8.6 g