Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• 3 rib celery chopped
• 0.5 pound andouille chicken sausage smoked thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning 
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 1  bell pepper green chopped
• 10 servings garnish: green onions sliced
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 pound kidney beans dried red
• 3 cups rice long-grain uncooked
• 7 cups water 

Equipment

• slow cooker

Directions

1. Stir together first 8 ingredients in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 7 hours or until beans are tender.
2. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions.
3. Serve with red bean mixture.
4. Garnish, if desired.
5. Note: We tested with Aidells Organic Fully Cooked Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Chicken Sausage.