Crockpot Cajun Red Beans And Rice Recipe

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Crockpot Cajun Red Beans And Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 lb smoked sausage cut in 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 pork hambone
  • salt to taste
  • red pepper or cayenne to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • directions
  • wash beans. add in the crock-pot, the washed beans, onions, bell pepper, garlic, hambone, and bay leaf. pour enough water in the crock-pot so that the water is 2 to 3 inches above the beans. turn the crock-pot on low and cook overnight or 10 hours or during the day while at work. do not peak or uncover.
  • early the next morning or returning from work, check and see if the water has been reduced. if further reduction of water is needed and generally it is needed, turn the cooker on high. smash some of the beans to thicken and cook 1 or two more hours; adding the smoked sausage in the last half hour of cooking. remove bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • or pour the entire mixture from the crock pot to a large heavy duty pot or black cast iron pot. smash some of the beans to thicken the gravy. cook to reduce the water and thicken the gravy. when the gravy is almost the consistency you want, add the smoked sausage, salt and pepper and remove the bay leaf. cook for 30 minutes. serve over rice and enjoy.
  • scale this recipe to servings.

Directions:

  1. Directions
  2. Wash beans.
  3. Add in the crock-pot, the washed beans, onions, bell pepper, garlic, hambone, and bay leaf.
  4. Pour enough water in the crock-pot so that the water is 2 to 3 inches above the beans.
  5. Turn the crock-pot on low and cook overnight or 10 hours or during the day while at work
  6. Do not peak or uncover.
  7. Early the next morning or returning from work, check and see if the water has been reduced.
  8. If further reduction of water is needed and generally it is needed, turn the cooker on high.
  9. Smash some of the beans to thicken and cook one or two more hours; adding the smoked sausage in the last half hour of cooking. Remove bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper
  10. Serve over rice and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 554.01 Kcal (2320 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.32g 50%
Cholesterol 69.16mg 23%
Sodium 945.89mg 39%
Potassium 1371.92mg 29%
Total Carbs 38.52g 13%
Sugars 3.72g 15%
Dietary Fiber 9.18g 37%
Protein 26.89g 54%
Vitamin C 23.2mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 11.4mg 63%
Calcium 65.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 262.31 Kcal (1098 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.3g 50%
Cholesterol 32.74mg 23%
Sodium 447.85mg 39%
Potassium 649.57mg 29%
Total Carbs 18.24g 13%
Sugars 1.76g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4.35g 37%
Protein 12.73g 54%
Vitamin C 11mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 12%
Iron 5.4mg 63%
Calcium 31.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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