Awesome Red Beans And Rice

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb dry red beans (kidney beans )
• 1 (16 ounce) package andouille sausages or 1 (16 ounce) package smoked sausage
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• pepper
• cajun seasoning, and
• garlic
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease, drippings
• 1 cup minute rice
• 1 tablespoon louisiana hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 soak red beans over night, you may sprinkle baking soda in the water to lessen the gas affects. place beans, and everything but the rice in a slow cooker. set on low and cook for about 8 hours, or until beans are soft. put 1 c rice in slow cooker and cook on high until rice is completely done. serve with cornbread if you like.