red beans and rice - slow cooker

Ingredients

• RED BEANS
• 1 pound dried red beans, rinsed
• 1/2 pound andouille sausages, sliced
• 1/2 pound smoked ham, diced
• 1 cup white onions, finely diced
• 1 cup celery ribs, finely diced
• 1/2 cup green peppers, finely diced
• 1/2 cup red peppers, finely diced
• 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 tablespoon creole seasoning
• 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar, such as demerara
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (i always use mixed peppercorns), or more to taste
• 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 large bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt, or to taste
• RICE
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup long grain such as basmati, jasmine or american long-rice (washed and drained)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon green onions (green parts only), sliced