Cajun Red Beans With Andouille Sausage (Crock Pot)

NELady's Note:

From Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes 2. I got this great cookbook from breezermom, my partner for Feb '09 Cookbook swap!

• Total Time: 3 hrs 8 mins
• Prep Time: 8 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0

• 1 (13 ounce) package cajun style andouille sausages , diced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans , drained
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can diced tomatoes (with onions and green peppers)
• ½ cup chopped green pepper
• ¾ cup converted rice
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a 4-quart slow cooaker, combine sausage, beans, tomatoes, and green peppers.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together rice, vegetable stock, and Cajun seasoning. Pour into slow cooker and stir thoroughly.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 3 to 4 hours. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[woodland hues]

Not bad. Hot, hot, hot! I used 5 oz andouille sausage, leaving measurements for the other items the same. (Whew! glad I did.) It didn't need any more andouille than that for us. Added 2 cups more water than called for because the mixture was very, very thick. I also added 3/4 cup diced onions and 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms, which enhanced the dish. (Exchanged green pepper for red as well.) A good stick to your ribs cold weather meal which I would make again.