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.

Check the beans for cracks or rocks and discard any bad ones.

Boil the beans for about 10 minutes, then drain the water.

Add the beans to the crock pot.

Chop the celery and onion, then add them to the crock pot.

Slice the chicken andouille and smoked sausages, then add them to the crock pot.

Mince the garlic and add it to the crock pot.

Add a couple heaping tablespoons of better than bouillon chicken flavor to the crock pot.

Pour in 6 cups of water and mix everything together.

Add bay leaves to the mixture.

Cover the crock pot and set it to cook on high for 6 hours.

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