Ingredients

3 cups water

1 cup dried red kidney beans

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped green pepper

3/4 cup celery

1 tsp. dried thyme

1 tsp. paprika

3/4 tsp. ground red pepper

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/2 (14 ounce) package turkey, pork and beef smoked sausage, thinly sliced. such as Healthy Choice

1 bay leaf

5 garlic cloves minced

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

1/4 cup chopped green onions

Preparation

Combine first 12 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover with lid, cook on high heat for 5 hours. Discard bay leaf, stir in salt. Serve over rice, sprinkle servings evenly with green onions.