Cajun Red Beans & Rice

Cooking Instructions:

  • 3 (15 oz) cans red kidney beans, drained
  • 2 cups Lundberg Family Farms Countrywild® rice
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/8 -1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 (12 oz) package cooked Andouille (hot links) chicken sausage, cut into rounds

Serve with cornbread or cornmeal muffins

Stir together all ingredients except sausage in slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours, or until rice is tender. During the last 1/2 hour stir in sausage to heat through. Serves 8 to 10.

See conversion chart that illustrates comparative cook times for LOW and HIGH.