Creole-Style Black Beans

written by CrockPot Cooking | October 5, 2021

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 pounds smoked sausage, cut into 1″ slices
3 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, drained
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups green bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons leaf thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons leaf oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 bay leaves
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
hot cooked rice

Directions

Brown sliced sausage in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Drain fat and transfer to the crockpot. Combine remaining ingredients with sausage in the crockpot. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours, or on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves. Serve with hot cooked rice.