HSM’s Crock Pot Rice and Beans

 

Crock Pot Rice and Beans - the finished product!

 

I just threw this together in the crock pot and am hoping that it turns out well. It should. I may need to add more water as it cooks, and will update the recipe if that is the case.

Ingredients

Water
1 tsp cornstarch
½ stick margarine
1 15 oz can red beans (rinse all the beans really well)
1 15 oz can black beans
1 15 oz can white beans
1 large chopped onion
1 diced green pepper
1 stalk celery finely chopped
2 Spicy sausages – I used Kielbasa –sliced (you can use veggie links too)
1 ½ tsps of Dry Adobo*
2 bay leaves
1 tsp Tabasco or Hot Sauce
3 cups of rice

What to do:

Pour 6 cups of water into the pot.
Add the cornstarch and stir.
Add the rest of the ingredients, and cook for 8 hours on low.
If you would rather, add the rice about 90 minutes before you are planning to serve the meal.

Thanks to Ruby V for pointing me here for the *Dry Adobo:
6 tablespoons salt
3 tablespoons onion powder
3 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons ground oregano
Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake well and store for up to 2 months in a cool dry place.