Red Beans and Rice with Sausage

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 11 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups dried red beans

1 tablespoon dried minced onion

½ teaspoon dried minced garlic

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon celery seed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 bay leaf

1 ham hock

1 pound smoked sausage, sliced

Directions

Pick over dried beans and soak them in water overnight.

The next day, drain off the soaking water, and place beans in a large pot or slow cooker. Cover with water and stir in dried onion and garlic. Season with salt, sugar, celery seed, cumin, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Add in ham hock and push down into beans. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 hours.

Stir in smoked sausage, simmer for 20 more minutes, and serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 345 kcal
• Total Fat: 24 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 56 mg
• Sodium: 1450 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 12 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 20 g