Overnight Red Beans & Rice (with Ham & Andouille sausage)

Overnight Red Bean & Rice -  I put all of this in the crockpot before I go to bed and then the next morning I put it on low while I am working. Then when I get home, I add in the sausage and let it go on low for an hour or two more. It is really hard to mess it up!

Here's the recipe:

In the big crockpot: 

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups (or more!) dry red beans 

1 yellow onion chopped

1 red onion chopped

1 yellow bell pepper chopped

3 cups diced ham (I’m not a ham hock person!) 

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Spices:

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 Bay leaf

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon granulated onion

½  teaspoon chili powder

2 tablespoons chicken base

Optional: 

2 (.87 oz. each) brown gravy mix 

Cover with 12 cups of water on high for 8 hours, then switch to low for 6-8 more hours.

Add in:

1 pound smoked sausage diced

1 pound andouille sausage diced

Cook on low for 2 hours or high for 1 more hour.

Spoon over white rice and enjoy!