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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

8 h 20 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€
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Ingredients

8 people
  • dry red beans (rinsed and picked over)Pantry450 g
  • ground sausage (spicy or hot variety, browned and drained)Meat450 g
  • smoked sausage (sliced (Cajun or original))Meat450 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • Cajun seasoning (to taste)Spices15 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices6 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices3 g
  • ham concentratePantry15 g
  • waterOther1.1 litres
  • instant rice (cooked according to package)Grains400 g

per serving

Nutrition

381kcal

Carbs
43 g
Proteins
16 g
Fat
16 g
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Tools

  • Slow cooker
  • Frying pan
  • Potato masher

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the meat

    • Brown the ground sausage in a frying pan, breaking it up as it cooks.
    • Drain off the excess grease.
    Step 1
  2. Load the slow cooker

    • Add the dry red beans to the slow cooker.
    • Add the drained ground sausage and the sliced smoked sausage.
    Step 2
  3. Season and add liquid

    • Add the garlic, onion, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
    • Stir in the ham concentrate.
    • Pour in the water.
    Step 3
  4. Slow cook

    • Cover and cook on low until the beans are tender and creamy.
    Step 4
  5. Thicken the beans

    • Mash some of the beans against the side of the pot to thicken the liquid.
    • Adjust salt and seasoning to taste.
    Step 5
  6. Cook the rice and serve

    • Cook the instant rice according to the package.
    • Spoon the red beans over the rice and serve.
    Step 6