Royal Street Red Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dried red beans
• 1 white onion
• diced
• 2 stalks celery
• diced
• 4 garlic cloves
• minced
• 1 lb. andouille or smoked sausage
• thinly sliced
• 1 ham hock
• optional
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. Creole seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 6 cups water
• Green onions
• for garnish
• Hot sauce or seasoned vinegar to taste
• if desired

Instructions

1. 1

   Add all ingredients except for green onions and hot sauce to the slow cooker and stir.

2. 2

   Cook on low heat for 8 hours.

3. 3

   Before serving, remove bay leaves and garnish with green onions.

4. 4

   Season with hot sauce or a splash of seasoned vinegar, if desired.

5. 5

   Serve over fluffy white rice.