Ingredients

  • 1 lb Sausage
  • 1 lb andouille sausage
  • 1 1/2 cup Seasoning blend (onions, peppers, celery)
  • 2 lb Dried kidney beans
  • 1/4 cup Dale's low sodium marinade
  • 1/4 cup liquid smoke flavor (hickory)
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tbsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp low sodium creole seasoning
  • 1 hot water
  • 2 stick butter
  • 1 Cooked rice

Method

  • Rinse and Soak beans as you normally would.
  • Cut sausage, and andouille, brown well in skillet with seasoning blend.
  • Let stick well to bottom without burning.
  • Add soaked beans to slow cooker or thick iron pot.
  • Add browned seasoning blend and sausages to the pot.
  • Add 1 cup water to skillet off heat, scrape all the brown up into the water making a dark flavorful broth.
  • Add too pot.
  • Add all other seasoning to the pot.
  • Pour enough water to cover all ingredients.
  • Slow cook on high in slow cooker for about 4-5 hours until tender to your liking.
  • Or Slow cook in iron pot for 3-4 hours one a low med heat making sure not to stick, adding more water if necessary until tender to your liking.
  • After beans are tender turn off heat, stir in 2 sticks butter till melted, mash with potato masher, or back of spoon until creamy enough for your liking.
  • Serve over cooked rice.