Yankee Red Beans and Rice

This is THE best recipe for red beans and rice that you will ever find. I think it's much better than the Louisiana dish.

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry red beans
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green or red bell pepper, diced
• 3 ribs celery, sliced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 1 pound Polish sausage, sliced
• Hot, cooked rice
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced (garnish)

Instructions

1. Add the dry beans to the slow cooker.
2. In a skillet, sauté onion, bell pepper and celery for 3 minutes then add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add to slow cooker.
3. Add bay leaves, spices, chicken stock and wine.
4. Cook on LOW for 7 hours.
5. Add sausage. Cook for one hour.
6. Remove bay leaves before serving.
7. Serve with hot, cooked rice.

Attribution

From the family recipe collection of Linda Jolly, Arizona.

Photo credit: Back to the Cutting Board on VisualHunt / CC BY-NC-ND