Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

I found this recipe in a Cooking Light book back in 2005. I have used this recipe so many time that the book is falling apart. You just throw it toghter and forget about it. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 5 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  cups water
• 1  cup kidney bean, dried
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1  cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup celery, chopped
• 1  teaspoon thyme, dried
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 3⁄4 teaspoon  red pepper, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 7  ounces  smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced
• 7  ounces  smoked pork sausage, thinly sliced
• 7  ounces  smoked beef sausage, thinly sliced
• 1  bay leaf
• 5  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups long-grain rice, hot cooked
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped

Directions

1. Combine first 12 ingredients in an electric slow cooker.
2. Cover with lid;cook on high-heat setting for 5 hours.
3. Discard bay leaf, stir in salt.
4. Serve over rice, sprinkle with green onions.