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Red Beans and Rice

- SERVES
- 10
- COOK TIME
- 4 Hr
Take a trip down to the "Bayou" with the long-cooked tastes of our slow-cooker Red Beans and Rice. This one's packed with lots of authentic New Orleans flavor without having to leave home.
What You'll Need
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 (16-ounce) package andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen seasoning blend
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoon prepared minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked converted long-grain rice (see note)
- 2 (15-ounce) cans red beans, rinsed and drained
What to Do
- In a 4-quart slow cooker, place all ingredients except beans; stir well.
- Cover and cook on LOW setting 3-1/2 hours. Stir in beans; cover and cook on HIGH setting 30 minutes or until beans are thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Converted long-grain rice is the best bet for this slow-cooker favorite because it requires a longer cooking time than regular white rice. And for authentic New Orleans flavor, be sure to use andouille sausage for its spicy, smoky flavor.
msdeb21
May 30, 2017
My family loves jambalaya, dirty rice, and gumbo, so we will definitely like this red beans and rice recipe. It looks amazing and easy to cook in the slow cooker. I've seen similar recipes that have a very long list of ingredeints. This is more my cooking style--simple! Can't wait to make it next weekend, and serve with a cucumber salad and some freshly baked bread.
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Irish0509 1403834
Oct 23, 2014
I would like to know what a 1 10 ounce package of frozen seasoning blend is. Please email me the answer at irish0509@aol.com Thanks !!
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 24, 2014
Hi there! Frozen seasoning blend can be found near the other frozen vegetables in the grocery store. Most seasoning blends have chopped onions, peppers, and celery. It's a great shortcut!
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johnsonr211 1093024
Mar 25, 2014
is it 1 adn 3/4 cup or just 3/4 cup?
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Test Kitchen Team
Mar 26, 2014
Hi, it's 1 AND 3/4 cup. If it was just 3/4 cup it wouldn't have a 1 in front of the measurement.
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Wesley
Feb 17, 2013
Excellent. Used fresh onion, green pepper and 4 stalks celery. Would cook for shorter time. Served with fresh diced onions and sour cream. Will make again.
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irwind45150 5363438
Feb 03, 2013
Just a side note and a BIG thanks to Kamoneyas for clarifying what they were talking about with "Frozen Seasoning Blend" .... For some of us older cooks who like to try new recipes that was confusing ... Also, you may find that the mixture of bell pepper, onions and celery is sometimes referred to as the Trinity.
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kamoneyas 9187876
Oct 05, 2012
FOR ALL OF YOU WHO DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT SEASONING BLEND IS: IT IS FROZEN GREEN BELL PEPPER, ONIONS, & CELERY, AND SOMETIMES THEY HAVE RED BELL PEPPER IN THEM, AND YES THESE ARE CONSIDERED SEASON, AND ITS GREAT! THOUGH I HAVE NOT TRIED THIS RECIPE, I KNOW THAT THIS BLEND IS GREAT IN A NUMBER OF RECIPES...... I HOPE THIS HELPS....
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triguena 7893346
Oct 17, 2012
kamoneyas 9187876, I di dnot know what frozen seasoning blend was. Thank you for the tip.
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JoyceF
Oct 04, 2012
THANKS FOR IDENTIFYING THE SEASONING BLEND MIX, I ALSO DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS.
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stiverss 6108639
May 07, 2012
What is a 10 oz. pack of frozen seasoning blend?
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Test Kitchen Team
May 08, 2012
Frozen seasoning blend is a mix of chopped onions, celery, green & red peppers and parsley flakes. You can find it in the freezer section near the vegetables. Enjoy!
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Burn2Learn
Feb 18, 2012
I found the frozen seasoning next to the 20 oz. pack of whipped spices in Costco!
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mrsbigmf 5575697
Feb 18, 2012
Sad sounding representation of our famous red beans and rice-and I live in New Orleans---
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Kyknightrider 8700182
Aug 24, 2012
The red beans and rice is it good cooked this way
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ddroach 2921681
Feb 12, 2013
I agree with you. I'm from Ponchatoula, LA now living in Texas. Paul Prudhomme's recipe for red beans and rice is by far the best there is. You most certainly DO NOT use canned red beans...yuck...
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grannytina1 2729616
Feb 13, 2018
I have cooked dry beans hundreds of times and also used canned beans in my recipes there is very very little if any difference and canned beans saves time Paul 's TV show is exactly that a TV show ! been cooking and baking fro over55 years
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webster66 5387973
Feb 18, 2012
What exactly is frozen seasoning blend???
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Sue307
Feb 18, 2012
but seasoning is herbs and spices not veggies?
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johntm88 7741375
Nov 10, 2011
there are alot of recipes that refer to 10 oz frozen seasoning the only thing i can guess is that frozen soup has something to do with it. must have some frozen seaoning in the frozen goods will look when im at the store. wish when it says see not there actually was a note.
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Grandmabenny
Dec 18, 2011
I found this: Someone mentioned this, but it's a blend of chopped onion, peppers, celery and parsley (something like that). And it's located next to the frozen potatoes. The brand I've used is McKenzie's.
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maineac
Oct 23, 2011
MY question, exactly... can someone PLEASE fill me in?
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tdzm 7811775
Oct 21, 2011
What is a 10 oz. pack of frozen seasoning blend?
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