HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE / BUDGET FRIENDLY

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: hot dogs

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while hot dogs are often more affordable.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

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

Sort through the red beans on a plate, discarding any broken beans or pebbles.

Place the sorted beans into a pot of water and bring to a boil.

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

Transfer the drained beans into the slow cooker.

Add the diced onion, chopped celery, beef kabasa, minced garlic, and creole seasoning to the slow cooker.

Place the bay leaves in the slow cooker.

Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth and mix everything until well combined.

Cover the slow cooker and set it to high for 6 hours.

After 6 hours, stir the beans and remove the bay leaves.

To thicken the broth, remove some beans, mash them, and return them to the slow cooker.

Mix the mashed beans back into the slow cooker to thicken the broth.

Cook white rice separately until done.

Plate the red beans over the cooked white rice and garnish with scallions.

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