Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice

Beans make a great meal. They are inexpensive, healthy, and filling.

We eat bean dishes regularly because I use them to stretch our food budget, and I can always count on my family to eat them.

Red beans and rice has always been a favorite of mine. I love this crock pot version for when I have all day to let it simmer, and I also love this skillet version for when I’m shorter on time.

This Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice recipe is a great one to make after Easter or Christmas (or anytime you make a ham) because you can save the ham bone to give this recipe lots of extra flavor. 

Tips for making crock pot red beans and rice!

• If you like things on the hotter side, you can up the spice in this recipe by increasing the Cajun seasoning and using the Andouille sausage.
• We like some spice, but I keep it on the milder side for the kids. My husband especially likes spicy food, but when we used 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning our noses were running and even he said that it was a bit too much. So, adjust away, but a little of the seasoning goes a long way.

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Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice

Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice are an easy, filling dinner recipe. 

Author:I Heart Eating

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Servings:8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot

Print Rate

5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

• 1 ham bone or ham hock
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 medium yellow or white onion (chopped)
• 4 celery stalks (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 T . Cajun seasoning
• 1 lb . dried small red beans (rinsed and picked over)
• 6 c . chicken broth
• 14 oz . Andouille sausage or smoked kielbasa (sliced)
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke

Instructions

• Place ingredients except sausage and liquid smoke into a crock pot.
• Cook on high for 6-8 hours, or until beans are tender.
• In the last 30 minutes, stir in sausage and liquid smoke.
• If you want a thicker sauce, smash some of the beans, and stir back into the sauce.
• Serve over cooked white rice.

Notes

*If you'd like to speed up the morning prep, chop the veggies and mince the garlic the night before. 

**Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1gCalories: 435kcal (22%)Carbohydrates: 38g (13%)Protein: 28g (56%)Fat: 18g (28%)Saturated Fat: 6g (30%)Cholesterol: 59mg (20%)Sodium: 1209mg (50%)Potassium: 1149mg (33%)Fiber: 9g (36%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 585IU (12%)Vitamin C: 16.8mg (20%)Calcium: 80mg (8%)Iron: 5.3mg (29%)

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