Red Beans and Rice (Crock Pot)

This recipe is adapted from www.crock-pot.com. I estimated the number of servings.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb  dried red beans
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  small green pepper, chopped
• 2  celery ribs, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans beef broth
• 2  cups water
• 1  lb smoked ham or 1  lb  smoked turkey ham, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot pepper sauce
• 3 -4  cups cooked rice

Directions

1. Soak beans in water to cover overnight, drain, and rinse OR in a large pot, cover beans with 3 times their volume of water and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Discard water.
2. Combine all ingredients except rice in crock. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.
3. serve over hot cooked rice.