RED BEANS AND RICE - SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• 1. Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water; soak overnight. If you forget to do that, rinse beans well and discard any pebbles before placing them in a pot. Cover with cold water by 2-inches from the top and bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes and let them sit for 1 hour before draining well.
• 2. In a bowl of a slow cooker, combine all the ingredients including drained beans except salt and green onions. Set the temperature on "High" and cook for 7 hours.
• 3. One hour before cooking time is over, press about 50% of beans mixture against the sides of the bowl to thicken the sauce with a wooden spoon or a potato masher. Before returning to cook for another hour, add salt and stir. After 7 hours if the consistency is not thick enough, continue cooking for another hour with the lid up.
• 4. About 30 minutes before beans are ready, in a medium pot add water and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and butter. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let it stand 5 minutes.
• 5. When time to serve, place cooked rice in the middle of a bowl, scoop bean mixture around it and sprinkle with green onions. If desired, add a few drops of hot sauce.
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