Fix-It-And Forget-It Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried red beans
1/2 lb sausage, crumbled
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 -4 cups water
6 ounces tomato paste
8 ounces tomato sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

Soak beans for 8 hours. Drain. Discard soaking water.
Mix together all ingredients in slow cooker.
Cover. Cook on Low 10-12 hours, or until beans are soft. Serve over rice.
Variation: Use canned red kidney beans. Cook 1 hour on High and then 3 hours on Low.
Note: These beans freeze well.