Description
A comforting slow cooker dish that blends creamy beans and smoky sausage for a hearty family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dried small red beans
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 celery rib, diced
- 24 oz. polska kiełbasa sausage, sliced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. creole seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Chop the yellow onion, green bell pepper, and celery rib into small diced pieces.
- Slice the polska kielbasa sausage into rounds. Measure out all spices and liquids.
- Add the dried red beans, diced vegetables, sliced sausage, chicken broth, water, onion powder, garlic powder, creole seasoning, and bay leaves into a slow cooker.
- Stir gently to combine all ingredients evenly. Ensure beans are covered by liquid.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 6 to 7 hours.
- During the last 2 hours of cooking, stir the beans intermittently.
- Once cooked and creamy, remove the bay leaves and serve over freshly cooked white rice.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or more creole seasoning if needed.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the kielbasa, use vegetable broth, and add smoked paprika. Flavors deepen after a day, making leftovers even better.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 40mg