Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

Directions

Ingredients :

6 cups water

1 (16 ounce) package dry kidney beans

12 ounces smoked sausage

sliced

1 onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 stalk celery

chopped

or to taste

2 cloves garlic

minced

or to taste

1 bay leaf

salt and pepper to taste

Methods :

Combine water, kidney beans, sausage, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in the bowl of a slow cooker and stir to combine. Set slow cooker to Low and cook for at least 8 hours. Remove bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.