Crescent City Red Beans & Rice (Crock-Pot) Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried kidney beans, I prefer the pink ones to the dark red ones
• 1 ham hock (optional)
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
• 1 tablespoon chicken stock, powdered
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder, I use one Knorr mini cube (optional)
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
• 2 -3 bay leaves
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 -2 tablespoon salt, according to your taste
• 1 -2 teaspoon cajun seasoning, Tony Cacheres and Zatarains brand are both very good
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, Chipotle flavored is really nice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch or 2 tablespoons cornflour
• 1 lb smoked sausage