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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Slow Cooker

    Slow Cooker Beans And Rice

    Published: Apr 7, 2022 · Updated: Aug 23, 2022 by Neil 8 Comments

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    Slow cooker beans and rice in a slow cooker with half a lime on top. Plates with forks on in the background. Pin title text overlay at top.

    Slow cooker beans and rice is delicious, easy to make and makes a great budget family meal. Everything is cooked in the slow cooker saving time and dishes!

    Slow cooker beans and rice cooked in a slow cooker with half a lime on top. Plate with two forks on above.

    Folks I know you're just going to love this slow cooker beans and rice recipe.

    Not only is it really tasty but it's also cheap to make too. It's perfect as a meal for the whole family or it can even be the perfect side dish.

    You can easily leave this cooking in your slow cooker / crock pot whilst you get on with other things so it's a great time saver.

    There are many different slow cooker red beans and rice recipes available on the internet so I've made mine a bit different.

    I've added chorizo sausage into my beans and rice recipe in order to give it an extra meaty flavour.

    You could easily leave the sausage out if you want to make this a vegetarian dish.

    Or if you're looking for a specific all vegan slow cooker beans recipe then head on over to my slow cooker budget bean burritos recipe!

    Two plates one above the other with slow cooker beans and rice served in. Half a sliced lime on each plate and forks to the side. A dish of chopped coriander and salt and pepper cellars in between.

    All you have to do for this recipe is a minimal amount of prep then the main ingredients (except the rice) all go into the cooker at the same time.

    There are many different substitutions you can try out (check the substitution list further below) and as I mentioned it's a versatile dish too.

    For instance If you're looking to feed a lot of people then you could use this simple recipe as a burrito filling or wraps filling. We have! I recommend it as it tastes delicious with a little sour cream!

    Make sure you add this easy meal to your list of slow cooker rice recipes and if you're looking for more slow cooker ideas then please also check out the list below!

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Equipment
    • FAQ's
    • More Slow Cooker Recipes For You To Try
    • Slow Cooker Beans and Rice Recipe
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    Ingredients

    • Tinned Red Kidney Beans
    • Onion
    • Green Bell Pepper
    • Celery
    • Garlic Cloves
    • Chorizo Sausage
    • Salt
    • Black Pepper
    • Chilli Flakes
    • Tomato Paste
    • Chicken Stock
    • Basmati Rice

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Detailed instructions are the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make slow cooker beans and rice:

    All slow cooker beans and rice ingredients added into slow cooker.

    Step 1

    • Place all the ingredients, except the uncooked Basmati rice, into your slow cooker.
    All ingredients for slow cooker beans and rice added into slow cooker and stirred well together.

    Step 2 - 4

    • Stir everything well together. Make sure all the spices and tomato paste are distributed throughout.
    • Cook on low power for about 5 hours. Stir occasionally, on every hour is fine to ensure all the ingredients are cooked throughout. You may need to add more boiled water if the liquid is running dry.
    • Half an hour before the end of cooking stir in the uncooked Basmati rice. Continue to cook and stir until the rice is cooked throughout. Again you might need to add a little more boiled water if the liquid is running dry.
    Slow cooker beans and rice served on a plate with a fork to the side and half a lemon at the top. Rest of the cooked recipe in slow cooker at the top with salt and pepper cellars to the side.

    Step 5

    • Once cooked, season to taste and serve.

    Substitutions

    • Tinned Red Kidney Beans - other red beans are fine to use as are black beans and pinto beans. You may need to soak dry beans overnight (check package directions) before using.
    • Onion
    • Green Bell Pepper - you can use any kind of bell peppers instead.
    • Celery - if you leave out the celery add extra onion in instead.
    • Garlic Cloves - I prefer fresh cloves but you could use a little garlic powder instead.
    • Chorizo Sausage - this is where you can give the dish a whole different flavor. You could use a Spanish Chorizo or a Mexican Chorizo or a Andouille sausage. A good smoked sausage will also give this rice dish a delicious smoky flavor.
    • Salt
    • Black Pepper
    • Chilli Flakes - you could substitute with a little cayenne pepper instead.
    • Tomato Paste - tomato puree is fine here as well.
    • Chicken Stock - if you are removing the sausage to make this vegetarian, then use a good quality vegetarian stock instead.
    • Basmati Rice - you can substitute with another long grained white rice. If using brown rice you will have to allow a longer cooking time.

    Equipment

    For This Slow Cooker Beans And Rice You May Need……

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    This is the slow cooker I use. As you can see it's relatively inexpensive and its perfect for meals of up to 4 people!

    FAQ's

    How to store slow cooker beans and rice?

    Store in an air tight container for 2 - 3 days in the fridge.

    Can slow cooker beans and rice be frozen?

    Yes portion up the beans and rice into individual containers and freeze.

    Can I make this on the stove top instead?

    Yes. You will need to saute the vegetables first (onion, pepper, celery and garlic) before adding the rest of the ingredients. Then once everything is cooked add in the uncooked rice to cook that through. Check your seasoning too.

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    Check out this recipe
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    Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Chilli
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    Check out this recipe
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    Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo
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    Slow Cooker Chicken And Rice Soup
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    Check out this recipe
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    Slow cooker beans and rice cooked in a slow cooker with half a lime on top. Plate with two forks on above.
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    Slow Cooker Beans and Rice Recipe

    Slow cooker beans and rice is delicious, easy to make and makes a great budget family meal. Everything is cooked in the slow cooker saving time and dishes!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time5 hrs
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 240kcal
    Author: Neil

    The following links and any links in the recipe card below are affiliate links.

    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

    If you do click through then thanks for being a part of Neil’s Healthy Meals!

    Equipment

    • Slow cooker
    • Kitchen scale
    • Sieve
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Garlic press
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring jug

    Ingredients

    • 2 x 400g tins red kidney beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 large onion finely diced
    • 1 green pepper diced
    • 1 stalk celery diced
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed
    • 120 g chorizo sausage sliced
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • ½ tsp. freshly grated pepper
    • Pinch chilli flakes
    • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
    • 500 ml chicken stock
    • 100 g basmati rice uncooked
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Place all the ingredients except the rice into slow cooker.
    • Stir well.
    • Cook on low for 5 hours. Stirring occasionally. Add more water if necessary.
    • Half an hour before the end of cooking stir in the rice. Continue to cook and stir until rice is cooked. Add more water if required.
    • Once cooked season to taste and serve.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 774mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    Slow Cooker Beans and Rice
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 240 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 17mg6%
    Sodium 774mg34%
    Potassium 225mg6%
    Carbohydrates 20g7%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 255IU5%
    Vitamin C 23mg28%
    Calcium 22mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    If you’ve made this slow cooker beans and rice recipe, or any other recipes on Neil's Healthy Meals, then please let me know.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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    Comments

    1. David @ Spiced

      April 07, 2022 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, I love (!!) red beans and rice! It reminds me of my days living in south Louisiana. I really appreciate that you switched this over to a slow cooker recipe. This is a great way to have dinner ready on a busy night!

      Reply
      • Neil

        April 08, 2022 at 5:37 am

        Thanks David! Glad it reminds you of days living in South Louisian! For us it's just a lovely simple meal that makes plenty and there's even some usually to go in the freezer. Plus it's cheap!

        Reply
    2. Raymund

      April 07, 2022 at 9:52 pm

      5 stars
      I love this idea, never had I tried slow cooking rice but this makes a whole lot of sense. Love all the elements on this dish, that chorizo will definitely impart some nice flavours

      Reply
      • Neil

        April 08, 2022 at 5:38 am

        Thanks Raymund. Yes I found that although the dish is OK without the chorizo, you're right that the chorizo makes a HUGE difference giving it some lovely deep meaty flavours!

        Reply
    3. Ben | Havocinthekitchen

      April 08, 2022 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      That's an utterly satisfying dish (Both because being hearty and cheap haha), and it looks so inviting. I definitely support your idea to add some chorizos for an extra smoky and meaty flavour. Excellent!

      Reply
      • Neil

        April 09, 2022 at 6:42 am

        With everything (including food) going up in price here Ben at the moment I've been creating a lot of dishes with heartyness and cheapness in mind. Ha ha! Must be the Scottish in me!

        Reply
    4. Catherine

      April 29, 2022 at 11:12 am

      5 stars
      I made this and the whole family loved it! We used iceberg lettuce wraps to serve it in! I did wonder about the nutritional values though. It says there is 1g of fat per portion, but there are 24g in 60g of chorizo alone! For 6 portions, just the sausage would be 4g each. Is 1g right?

      Reply
      • Neil

        April 29, 2022 at 11:42 am

        Hi Catherine. Thanks for making my recipe. I'm really glad your whole family loved it. I looked into those nutritional values for you and yes it did seem strange and I hadn't picked up on it before. Basically I just press a button and the values are supposed to be calculated automatically. So I went in to my software and pressed the calculation button again and this time it's come back with 4g of fat per portion!! How very strange it didn't show that the first time? Anyway thanks for pointing that out. I'll send an email to the developer, as I pay for that software so not sure what happened there! Thanks again. 🙂

        Reply

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