Crockpot Recipe – Red Beans and Rice

I love using my crockpot all year long. But I am attached at the hip with my crock pot when I am pregnant. By the end of a busy homeschool day I am so glad on the days that it has been busy cooking dinner while I was accomplishing other things and there is little left to do.

I came across this crockpot recipe lately and I loved it at first sight! I love the ease and frugality of rice and beans and I love any dish with a little “kick” to it. So this red beans and rice recipe with yummy sausage and wholesome beans was sure to please me taste buds. Though I wasn’t sure about the children!

I was so surprised! All of my children loved it and we ended up having three extra children for lunch the Sunday that I had made this. And they all loved it as well. This made it a true keeper in my book!

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Crockpot Red Beans and Rice

•  1 pound dried red beans
• 7 cups water
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tsp celery salt
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 1/2 – 2 Tbsp Creole seasoning
• Hot cooked rice

Combine all the ingredients above in your large crockpot. Cook on low for at least 8 hours ( I cooked mine closer to 12 and it was amazing!) Cook rice according to the directions. Serve!

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This is a hearty, one bowl meal and when paired with a salad and some homemade crescent rolls, it is complete and easy to fix! Would you please share with me your favorite crockpot recipe? I am always looking for new tried and true ones to add to my rotation. Thanks!