Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup dried red kidney beans
• 1 onion, chopped, yellow
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon dried dill
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

• 1 (16 ounce) package smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced

• 1 (16 ounce) package smoked pork sausage, thinly sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients, down to the rice, in slow cooker.

2. 2

   Cook on high for 5 hours; discard bay leaves.

3. 3

   Stir in green onions and parsley, serve over rice.