Crockpot Red Beans & Rice

• 1 lb red kidney beans
• 7 cup water
• 1 large onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 clove garlic
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp dried sage
• 1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
• 1 tsp creole seasoning
• 1 lb beef sausage
• 2 cup rice
• 4 cup water
• 2 tsp chicken base

1. Fill crockpot with 7 cups water & add kidney beans
2. chop: celery, bell pepper & onion and add to beans along with whole garlic cloves
3. season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, creole seasoning
4. stir all ingredients together and set crockpot to high and let cook 7 hours until beans are tender
5. Add sliced sausage and cook 1 hour
6. stir together 4 cups water and 2 teaspoons chicken base in with rice, put on high until boiling; reduce heat to simmer and cook 20 minutes
7. Pour beans over rice and serve.
8. Best with corn bread on the side

red kidney beans, water, onion, green bell pepper, celery stalks, clove garlic, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley flakes, creole seasoning, beef sausage, rice, water, chicken base

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/353920-crockpot-red-beans-rice (may not work)