red beans and rice - slow cooker

Ingredients For red beans and rice - slow cooker

• RED BEANS
• 1 lb

  dried red beans, rinsed
• 1/2 lb

  andouille sausages, sliced
• 1/2 lb

  smoked ham, diced
• 1 c

  white onions, finely diced
• 1 c

  celery ribs, finely diced
• 1/2 c

  green peppers, finely diced
• 1/2 c

  red peppers, finely diced
• 3 lg

  cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 Tbsp

  chili powder
• 1/2 Tbsp

  creole seasoning
• 1/2 Tbsp

  brown sugar, such as demerara
• 1 tsp

  smoked paprika
• 1 tsp

  ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp

  cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper (i always use mixed peppercorns), or more to taste
• 2 1/2 c

  low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 1/2 c

  low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 lg

  bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp

  ground himalayan sea salt, or to taste
• RICE
• 2 1/2 c

  water
• 1 c

  long grain such as basmati, jasmine or american long-rice (washed and drained)
• 1 Tbsp

  butter
• 1 Tbsp

  green onions (green parts only), sliced