Ingredients

• 1 lb dried kidney beans
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 6 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1 lb andouille sausage, sliced
• 2 cups long grain white rice

Instructions

1. Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.

2. Combine onion, bell pepper, and garlic in bottom of crock pot.

3. Rinse beans, and transfer to crock pot with 6 cups water. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning.

4. Add sliced sausage into beans, and stir.

5. Set crock pot for 8 hours slow cook time.

6. Serve over cooked rice.