Creole-Style Black Beans

By Diana Rattray, About.com Guide (Source)

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

Preparation:

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.
Serves 6 to 8.

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