Awesome Red Beans and Rice

• 12 lb dry red beans (kidney beans )
• 1 (16 ounce) package andouille sausages or 1 (16 ounce) package smoked sausage
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• pepper
• cajun seasoning, and
• garlic
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease, drippings
• 1 cup Minute Rice
• 1 tablespoon louisiana hot sauce

1. Soak red beans over night, you may sprinkle baking soda in the water to lessen the gas affects.
2. Place beans, and everything but the rice in a slow cooker.
3. Set on low and cook for about 8 hours, or until beans are soft.
4. Put 1 c rice in slow cooker and cook on high until rice is completely done.
5. Serve with cornbread if you like.

red beans, sausage, liquid smoke, pepper, cajun seasoning, garlic, bacon grease, rice, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/awesome-red-beans-and-rice-352075 (may not work)