Best 9 Vegan Slow Cooker Red Beans And Rice Recipes

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If you are looking for a delicious and hearty vegan meal that is easy to make, then look no further than this slow cooker red beans and rice recipe! Using simple ingredients and a few pantry staples, you can create a flavorful dish that is perfect for a family dinner or a potluck gathering. The beans and rice cook together in a rich and savory sauce, infused with the flavors of Cajun spices, bell peppers, and onions. Serve this dish over steamed rice or your favorite bread for a complete and satisfying meal!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

VEGAN SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE



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This vegan version of New Orleans-style red beans and rice omits the sausage and ham hock, and instead adds smoked paprika, miso and soy sauce for a savory, rounded flavor. If you have a favorite Cajun or Creole spice mixture on hand, use 1 heaping tablespoon of it in place of the sage, cayenne, garlic, onion powders and sweet paprika, and taste before adding any salt, as seasoning blends contain a varying amount of sodium. These vegan beans are not as creamy as the ones made with pork, so smash a few against the side of the pot before serving to thicken the liquid. Serve with hot sauce, preferably a vinegary, cayenne-based Louisiana-style sauce like Crystal, Louisiana brand or Tabasco.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Time 7h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 heaping tablespoon white or yellow miso paste
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cayenne, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground sage (optional)
1 pound dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight
3 dried bay leaves
3 fresh thyme sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Cooked rice, for serving
Sliced scallions, for serving
Louisiana-style hot sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until the onion is limp and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the chopped garlic, miso paste, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne and sage, if using. Grind in a generous amount of black pepper and add 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine until the miso has dissolved, then remove from the heat and scrape the mixture into a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Add the beans, bay leaves, thyme and 6 cups water. Cook on high until the beans are very tender and creamy, about 7 hours.
  • If your beans are not bubbling at all by the time they are done cooking, turn the heat up to high and let them bubble for about 10 minutes, to make them easier to digest.
  • Before serving, add the soy sauce, and season to taste with salt and cayenne. Using a fork or the back of a spoon, mash some of the beans against the side of the slow cooker to make the mixture slightly creamy. (It will continue to thicken as it sits.) Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Top the beans with hot cooked rice and scallions; serve with hot sauce.

SLOW COOKER RED BEANS & RICE



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Super easy recipe for Red Beans & Rice in the slow cooker. Comfort food at its best!

Provided by [email protected]

Categories     Main Dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 15 oz cans of red beans (drained and rinsed)
1 cup onion (finely diced)
1 cup celery (chopped)
1 cup green pepper (chopped)
2 tsp dried thyme
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 ea bay leaf
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup rice (brown or white)
green onions, parsley (optional for garnish, if desired)

Steps:

  • Place the red beans, onion, green pepper, celery, thyme, garlic, vegetable broth, bay leaf, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
  • Stir in the rice, pinch of salt and pepper, and increase heat to high and cook for 1-2 hours depending on the rice you use (see notes)

SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE



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Provided by Ashley

Categories     Vegan

Time 8h15m

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 LB dry red kidney beans
5 bay leaves
4 cups yellow onion, chopped and separated
2 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama (hot) seasoning, separated
4 tsp vegetarian beef bouillon base or 2 Not Beef or Not Chicken bouillon cubes
6 cups water, separated
6 TBS avocado or Vegetable Oil
14 oz vegan sausage, cut into ½" thick slices
1½ cup bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cupchopped green onion + more for garnish
¾ cup fresh garlic, finely minced
Salt and pepper to taste
White rice, for serving
Chopped flat leaf parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • Rinse, drain and sort red beans.
  • Add red beans, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning, bouillon cubes, and 5 cups water to a slow cooker. Mix to combine and gently place bay leaves on top of the liquid so that they are barely submerged. Cook on high for 6½ hours.
  • In a large pot on medium heat, add the avocado oil. Once the oil is hot, add the sliced vegan sausage and cook until browned and all sides, about 6-8 minutes. Remove browned sausage with tongs and set aside, reswerving the oil.
  • In the same pot, add the rest of your chopped onion, along with the chopped bell peppers and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions become translucent and the rest of the vegetables begin to soften, about 6-8 minutes. Add green onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Transfer the partially cooked red beans into the pot with 1 cup of reserved water, fishing out the bay leaves if you're able to. Add the cooked sausage and season with an additional teaspoon of Slap Ya Mama. Stir to combine, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, partially cover th pot, turn heat to low, and simmer about an hour to an hour and a half. The liquid from the red beans should be thick, almost like a gravy. When your beans have about 30 minutes of cooking time left, prepare white rice according to package directions.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Serve red beans over cooked whit rice and garnish with additional green onion and fresh parsley.
  • ENJOY!

SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound dried red beans
1/2 pound andouille sausage, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 smoked ham shank
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
Kosher salt
4 cups chicken stock
8 cups cooked long-grain white rice, for serving
4 scallions, chopped

Steps:

  • In a slow cooker, combine the beans, andouille, celery, ham shank, onions, bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne, onion powder, paprika, brown sugar and 2 teaspoons salt. Add the chicken stock and 2 cups water and stir to mix.
  • Cook on the high setting until the beans are tender, 6 to 8 hours. Season with salt. Serve with rice, topped with scallions.

SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE



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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice! This vegan red beans and rice recipe is so satisfying and perfect for chilly winter days. Consider this your new I don't feel like cooking but I want something that's stick to my ribs cozy yet not covered in butter, cream or cheese. It's like a rice casserole for the adult crowd, smoky beans and creamy rice that takes all of five minutes to throw together.

Provided by Alex Caspero

Categories     slowcooker

Time 5h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 15 oz. cans red or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup each: finely chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped celery
2 tsp. dried thyme
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/3 cups vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup rice
hot sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • First, place the red beans, onion, green pepper, celery, thyme, garlic, vegetable broth, bay leaf, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
  • Then, if serving as a one-pot meal, stir in the rice, pinch of salt and pepper, and increase the slow cooker heat to high and cook for 1-2 hours depending on the rice you use (see notes.) Serve with extra hot sauce, as desired.
  • Or, if serving separately from rice, make the rice as directed on the stovetop or in a rice maker. Next, divide the beans into four bowls and top with a scoop of cooked rice. Finally, serve with extra hot sauce, as desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/6th recipe, Calories 175 calories, Sugar 5.7 g, Sodium 312.3 mg, Fat 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 8.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

SPICY VEGETARIAN RED BEANS AND RICE



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     side-dish

Time 14h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 pound dried red beans, sorted through for stones
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 medium carrots, peeled, 1/2-inch dice
2 celery stalks, 1/2-inch dice
1 large sweet onion, 1/2-inch dice
1 medium red bell pepper, 1/2-inch dice
Freshly ground black pepper
6 cups lightly packed torn kale leaves, ribs removed
2 canned chipotle chilies in adobo, minced
1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotles)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or as needed
2 bay leaves
Kosher salt
Hot sauce, such as Tabasco
4 cups steamed long-grain white rice
1/4 cup sliced green onion, for garnish
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Place the beans in a large bowl. Cover with water and soak overnight. Rinse and drain.
  • Set a large heavy saucepan (Dutch oven works well) over medium heat. Add the oil and saute the garlic, carrots, celery, onions and bell peppers, about 5 minutes. Season with pepper (do not add salt at this stage or the beans will get tough while cooking). Add the red beans, kale leaves, chipotles and sauce,Worcestershire, smoked paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano and cayenne. Stir well to combine everything, and then add the bay leaves and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the bean mixture thickens, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water as it cooks if necessary. Season well with salt once the beans are tender.
  • When done, remove the bay leaves. Then carefully ladle out about 1 cup of the bean mixture into a food processor and puree (or mash with a fork). Return the puree to the pan, taste and season again with salt and black pepper. Add hot sauce to taste at this stage.
  • Serve the red beans on top of steamed white rice and garnish with sliced scallions and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

VEGAN RED BEANS AND RICE



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This is a healthier, vegetarian/vegan/Lent-friendly version of one of my favorite Creole dishes. This dish is typically made with ham hocks, so this version has less fat and salt by default. In Louisiana, it is traditionally served on Monday. Make it part of your weekly rotation! Allow each person at the table to add Cajun seasoning and Louisiana hot sauce to taste.

Provided by Lauren Reese

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 10h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (16 ounce) package dry red kidney beans
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
6 large cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 cups water, divided
4 dashes liquid smoke flavoring
2 bay leaves
1 cup uncooked white rice
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place red beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
  • Add celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to a blender and process until just shy of a puree.
  • Add vegetable oil to a saucepan or stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir vegetable mixture for 5 minutes. Add thyme, oregano, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring regularly, for 2 minutes more.
  • Add 6 cups water, the beans, liquid smoke, and bay leaves. Stir to combine and turn heat up to high. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and let simmer until beans begin to fall apart, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Bring remaining water and rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Pour most of the cooking liquid from the beans into a bowl and reserve. Remove bay leaves. Mash about 1/3 of the beans, adding as much of the reserved liquid as necessary to reach preferred thickness. Mix with the unmashed beans and season with salt. Serve beans over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.1 calories, Carbohydrate 76 g, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 13.2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 64.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE



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Born and raised in Louisiana, this is a Monday staple. Red kidney beans slow cooked with smoked sausage served over rice with cornbread on the side. Yum!

Provided by DaleAnn82

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas

Time 8h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package dry kidney beans
12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped, or to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine water, kidney beans, sausage, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in the bowl of a slow cooker and stir to combine. Set slow cooker to Low and cook for at least 8 hours. Remove bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 28.9 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 675.6 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE



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This slow cooker version of New Orleans-style red beans requires about 20 minutes to toss together in the morning and can be ready to eat when you walk in the door after work. Creamy and comforting, it is traditionally flavored with a leftover pork bone, so if you happen to have one, feel free to throw that in instead of a ham hock. And if you have a favorite Cajun or Creole spice mixture on hand, use 1 heaping tablespoon of it in place of the sage, cayenne, garlic, onion and paprika powders, and taste before adding any salt, as seasoning blends contain a varying amount of sodium. Adding hot sauce at the end is key: The best kind to use is a vinegary, cayenne-based, Louisiana-style sauce, like Crystal, Louisiana brand or Tabasco. (Here is a vegan version of this recipe.)

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, beans, sausages, main course

Time 7h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cayenne, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground sage (optional)
1 pound dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight
3 dried bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
12 ounces smoked pork sausage, preferably Andouille, sliced into 1-inch-thick coins
1 smoked ham hock (about 10 ounces)
Cooked rice, for serving
Sliced scallions, for serving
Louisiana-style hot sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until the onion is limp and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the chopped garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne and sage (if using); grind in a generous amount of black pepper and add 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir well to combine all the ingredients, then remove from the heat and scrape the mixture into a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker.
  • Add the beans, bay leaves, thyme, sausage, ham hock and 6 cups water. Cook on high until the beans are very tender and creamy, about 7 hours.
  • If your beans are not bubbling at all by the time they are done cooking, turn the heat up to high and let them bubble for about 10 minutes, to make them easier to digest.
  • Before serving, add salt or cayenne to taste. Using a fork or the back of a spoon, mash some of the beans against the side of the slow cooker to make the mixture slightly creamy. (It will continue to thicken as it sits.) Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs; you can pick the meat off the ham hock if you like. Top the beans with hot cooked rice and scallions; serve with hot sauce.

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of beans: Small, medium, or large red beans can be used in this recipe, but cooking times may vary. If you are using larger beans, you may need to soak them for a longer period of time or cook them for a little longer.
  • Rinse the beans thoroughly before cooking: This will help to remove any dirt or debris and reduce the amount of gas produced by the beans during cooking.
  • Use a flavorful broth: Vegetable broth or chicken broth can be used in this recipe. If you are using chicken broth, you may want to add a little bit of smoked paprika or cayenne pepper to give the dish a richer flavor.
  • Add vegetables: Feel free to add other vegetables to this dish, such as chopped onions, carrots, celery, bell peppers, or corn. This will make the dish more nutritious and flavorful.
  • Season to taste: Once the dish is cooked, be sure to taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or cayenne pepper, depending on your personal preference.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: This dish can be served with a variety of sides, such as white rice, brown rice, or cornbread. It can also be served with a side salad or a dollop of sour cream or yogurt.

Conclusion:

This vegan slow cooker red beans and rice recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a classic Southern dish. The beans are cooked until tender in a flavorful broth, and the rice is cooked to perfection. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck. It is also a great way to use up any leftover beans you may have. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying vegan meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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