Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients

• 3 cups water 

• 1 cup dried red kidney beans 

• 1 cup chopped onion 

• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 

• 3/4 cup chopped celery 

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme 

• 1 teaspoon paprika 

• 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

• 1/2 (14-ounce) package turkey, pork, and beef smoked sausage, thinly sliced (such as Healthy Choice) 

• 1 bay leaf 

• 5 garlic cloves, minced 

• 1/2 teaspoon salt 

• 3 cups hot cooked long-grain rice 

• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instruction:
You need to combine first 12 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover with lid; cook on high heat for 5 hours. Discard bay leaf; stir in salt. Serve over rice; sprinkle servings evenly with green onions.