Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

larchie's Note:

Very yummy recipe - can't verify authenticity, but it tastes good (to us at least); hubby thought it terrific and he is the toughest judge. I threw most of the spices in there w/o measuring, so these measurements for spices are estimates (as are most of the recipes I post)...as always, use spices to your taste.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 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
• ¾ teaspoon dried dill
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ¾ teaspoon ground red pepper
• ½ 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
• ¼ cup fresh parsley , chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients, down to the rice, in slow cooker.
2. Cook on high for 5 hours; discard bay leaves.
3. Stir in green onions and parsley, serve over rice.