I took this recipe from my good friend Rachel and tweaked it a little because I didn't have the appropriate seasoning, nor did I season the beans while they were cooking. I spaced. I also used turkey kielbasa instead of beef sausage or kielbasa but intend to use chorizo next time! Here's my tweaked version of her delicious recipe.
What you need:
-sm bag of red beans
-pckg of sausage or kielbasa
-rice
-4T thyme
-2T garlic powder
-4T kosher salt
-4T (or more) Mrs. Dash Chipotle Seasoning
Directions:
Rise beans. Soak in 4C water overnite in crockpot.
In the morning, add water until beans are covered with a little extra water on top.
Turn crockpot on high and stir every few hours. When beans start to get slightly soft, add 3T Chipotle Seasoning and stir.
Brown sausage in a pan. Cut into 1/4" slices and put into a container for later.
Add 1/2 the salt to the beans and stir.
When beans get soft, scoop out a bowlful and mash fully with a fork. Return to the crockpot with sausage and the rest of the seasoning and stir. (The mashed beans thicken the bean mixture and give it a refried bean consistency that just becomes addicting to eat!)
Turn crockpot to low and cook another few hours or until sauce is thick. If too runny, cook on high with lid off to promote evaporation. Season as desired.
Serve with rice and Chipotle Tabasco or Green Chili Habanero sauce.... OR top with shredded cheddar for an extra warm and homey meal.
Rachel's recipe is equally as delish but I just had to improvise with the things I did not have. I will make it again with chorizo and let you all know how it turned out. I ate 5 bowls of this in one night so it definitely is a deliciously tasty meal!!
