Cooking for Two | Easy Crockpot Red Beans and Rice

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while smoked sausage can be more budget-friendly.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious and has a lower glycemic index.

Create a creole seasoning blend with 2 tablespoons paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon basil, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon thyme, 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes.

Wash 1 cup of rice.

Prepare 1 cup of vegetable broth and 1 cup of water.

Rinse and drain red kidney beans.

Chop the green pepper and onion.

Measure out 4 oz of smoked sausage (kubasa).

In a crock pot, combine the chopped onion, green pepper, rinsed beans, smoked sausage, creole seasoning, bay leaf, washed rice, vegetable broth, and water.

Stir the mixture in the crock pot.

Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, check the dish; it should be light and fluffy with some liquid remaining.

Remove the bay leaf before serving.

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