Make Louisiana's well known staple, Red Beans and Rice, right in your own kitchen using a slow cooker. Homemade Cajun Seasoning included with recipe.
In a slow cooker add pre-soaked red beans (drained), 4 cups water, ham hock, onion, garlic, celery, bell pepper, Canjun seasoning, bay leaf, butter and chicken base.
Note: The smoked andouille sausages can be added to the slow cooker half way through cooking time. As for me, I like to bake my sausages in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes to give the casing a bit of a crunch.
Set slow cooker on medium-high to high and cook for 4 hours or until beans are soft and have made their own gravy.
Remove meat from ham hock and discard bone. Leave meat in with the beans for added flavor.
Serving Red Beans and Rice:
Red beans and rice can be served two ways. The first way is by placing a layer of beans in a bowl with rice on top with andouille sausage or place the rice on the bottom with beans and sausage on top. Either way this dish is fantastic!
Sweet corn bread compliments this dish very well! I like to use Famous Dave’s Corn Bread Mix.
Enjoy!