It sounds like you’ve created a delicious and well-rounded meal with red beans over rice, cornbread topped with melted raw honey and butter, and green beans. Here’s a simple recipe for red beans over rice to complement your meal:
Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients:
- 1 pound dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight and drained
- 1 pound smoked sausage or andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional, for heat)
- 1 pound ham hocks or ham bone (optional, for additional flavor)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Cooked white rice, for serving
- Chopped green onions, for garnish