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red beans and rice with smoked turkey sausage

Elaine55 avatar
Recipe by
Elaine Bovender
@Elaine55
Wilmington, NC

This is a delicious recipe that you can do in your slow cooker. It's a healthier version that uses smoked turkey sausage and chicken broth for flavor. You can make this as mild or as spicy as you want. Just adjust the spices to your own tastes. Enjoy!

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For red beans and rice with smoked turkey sausage

  • 1 lb
    red beans or red kidney beans
  • 1/4 - 1/2 c
    country ham, cut into small pieces
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped
  • 1 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp
    creole seasoning (or more if you like more spice)
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cajun seasoning (or more if you like more spice)
  • 1 pinch
    red pepper flakes (or more if you like more spice)
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp
    salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 pkg
    smoked turkey sausage, sliced (you may also use beef smoked sausage or andouille sausage for a kick)
  • hot cooked rice

How To Make red beans and rice with smoked turkey sausage

  • 1
    Empty dried beans onto a sheet of waxed paper. Remove any broken beans or discolored or misshapen beans. Once you've checked the beans, empty into a colander and rinse them thoroughly. Transfer to a slow cooker and cover with water.
  • 2
    Rinse country ham and add to the beans. Add remaining ingredients except for the smoked sausage and stir. Cook on high for two hours and then reduce heat to low for about 4 1/2 to 5 hours, checking periodically to see if more water needs to be added.
  • 3
    When beans are soft, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the beans (no broth) and place into a blender or food processor to puree the beans. You can mash with a fork, but I prefer the blender/food processor because it makes them smoother and they mix back into the pot of beans better. Return the pureed beans to the pot with the rest of the beans and add the smoked turkey sausage. Continue cooking for about one hour. Remove bay leaf and serve over the hot rice.
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