Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

By á-8871

From Fix-It and Forget-It Cooking Light for Slow Cookers

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized onion
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, minced
• 3 16-ounce cans red beans, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, saute onion, green pepper, and garlic in oil until tender. Or wilt the onion, pepper and garlic in the microwave for 2 minutes on high.

Add cilantro. Stir in beans, water, salt, cumin, and pepper. Transfer to slow cooker.

Cover. Cook on low 5-6 hours. Serve over hot, cooked rice.