Description
Creamy and flavorful, Slow Cooker Cajun Red Beans and Rice is a comforting dish that brings the essence of home cooking right to your table. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, this recipe combines hearty red beans with a medley of vegetables and spices, all simmered slowly for maximum flavor. The best part? You simply toss everything into the slow cooker and let it work its magic while you enjoy the enticing aroma filling your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried red beans
- 1 link Andouille sausage (or a plant-based alternative), quartered
- 2 links smoked sausage (or a plant-based alternative), sliced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 bay leaves
- 6 cups water or broth
- 2 beef bouillon cubes (or vegetable broth)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Rinse the dried red beans under cold water until clean.
- Dice the onion and celery; mince the garlic.
- In the slow cooker, combine red beans, quartered sausage, diced onion and celery, minced garlic, bay leaves, water or broth, bouillon cubes, and Cajun seasoning. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on high for 6 hours. For creamier texture, mash some beans against the pot's side towards the end.
- Remove bay leaves before serving over cooked rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Soak beans overnight for better texture. Adjust Cajun seasoning according to your spice preference. Serve with toppings like green onions or avocado for extra flavor.