Description
Slow Cooker Cajun Red Beans and Rice is a flavorful, hearty, and comforting Southern dish. Tender red beans, smoky sausage, and Cajun spices cook together slowly for a delicious one-pot meal.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 lb dried red kidney beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups cooked white rice, for serving
- Optional garnish: sliced green onions, hot sauce
Instructions
Instructions
- Place soaked red beans, sliced sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and chicken broth in the slow cooker.
- Stir in paprika, thyme, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours until beans are tender and creamy.
- Check liquid levels; add water or broth if needed during cooking.
- Serve beans over cooked white rice and garnish with green onions and hot sauce if desired.
Notes
For a quicker version, use canned beans (2–3 cans, drained) and reduce cook time to 2–3 hours on HIGH. This dish tastes even better the next day and freezes well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Cajun / Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup beans with rice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: slow cooker red beans and rice, crockpot cajun beans, easy cajun dinner
