Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice - Red Beans & Rice Mondays

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
• 4 cups pre-chopped trinity, ((onion, celery, bell pepper))
• 1 lb. Smoked Andouille Sausage, (each link quartered length-wise then cut 1/2" thick)
• 7 cups Water (if using low setting) -OR-
• 6 cups Water (if using high setting)
• 1 lb. Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp onion powder
• 2 whole Bay leaves
• 1 tsp Dried thyme
• 1/2 cup Green onion, (thinly sliced)
• Hot sauce to taste
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 6 cups Cajun Country Long-Grain Rice, (cooked)