red beans and rice with smoked turkey sausage

Name: Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Turkey Sausage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) red beans or red kidney beans; 1/4 - 1/2 cup(s) country ham, cut into small pieces; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 tablespoon(s) Creole seasoning (or more if you like more spice); 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) Cajun seasoning (or more if you like more spice); 1 pinch(es) red pepper flakes (or more if you like more spice); 1 bay leaf; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon(s) salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 package(s) smoked turkey sausage, sliced (you may also use beef smoked sausage or andouille sausage for a kick); hot cooked rice

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Elaine Bovender

Wilmington, NC

Updated on Aug 5, 2024

This is a delicious recipe that you can do in your slow cooker. It's a healthier version that uses smoked turkey sausage and chicken broth for flavor. You can make this as mild or as spicy as you want. Just adjust the spices to your own tastes. Enjoy!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 6 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound red beans or red kidney beans
1/4 - 1/2 cup country ham, cut into small pieces
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (or more if you like more spice)
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (or more if you like more spice)
1 pinch red pepper flakes (or more if you like more spice)
1 bay leaf
1/2 - 1 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 package smoked turkey sausage, sliced (you may also use beef smoked sausage or andouille sausage for a kick)
hot cooked rice

How To Make red beans and rice with smoked turkey sausage

Step 1

Empty dried beans onto a sheet of waxed paper. Remove any broken beans or discolored or misshapen beans. Once you've checked the beans, empty them into a colander and rinse them thoroughly. Transfer to a slow cooker and cover with water.

Step 2

Rinse the country ham and add it to the beans. Add the remaining ingredients except for the smoked sausage and stir. Cook on high for two hours and then reduce the heat to low for about 4 1/2 to 5 hours, checking periodically to see if more water needs to be added.
Step 3

When beans are soft, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the beans (no broth) and place them into a blender or food processor to puree the beans. You can mash with a fork, but I prefer the blender/food processor because it makes them smoother, and they mix back into the pot of beans better. Return the pureed beans to the pot with the rest of the beans and add the smoked turkey sausage. Continue cooking for about one hour. Remove bay leaf and serve over the hot rice.
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