Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice With Sausage Recipe

Ingredients (13)

• 1 pound dried small red beans, or kidney beans
• 1 1/2 quarts water
• 3 stalks celery, diced or sliced, about 1 heaping cup
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound spicy andouille sausage, diced
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 2 to 3 teaspoons kosher salt, or more, to taste
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• Freshly baked cornbread, for serving, optional