Slow-Cooker Red Beans & Rice

1 lb. dried red beans

7 c. water

3/4 lb. smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced

3 celery ribs, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 sweet onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 T. Creole seasoning

Hot cooked long-grain rice

Hot sauce

Garnishes: finely chopped green onions, finely chopped red onion

Combine beans, water, sausage, celery, green pepper, red pepper, onion, garlic, and seasoning in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 7 hours or until beans are tender.

Serve red beans with rice and hot sauce. Garnish with green onions and red onion.

Serves 10.

Adapted from Southern Living Dinner in a Dish, p. 237.