Diabetic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Made in a Crockpot

makes 6 serving
ideal slow cooker size 4 quart
2 cups dried kidney beans
5 cups water
8 oz. low fat smoked sausage, cut in small pieces
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. Salt
1. wash and sort beans. in saucepan,combine beans and water. boil 2 minutes.
remove from heat. soak 1 hour.
2. brown sausage slowly in a skillet. (if needed use nonfat cooking spray)
add onions, garlic, and salt and saute until tender.
3. combine all ingredients, including the bean water, in slow cooker.
4. cover. cook on low 8-10 hours. during last 20 minutes of cooking, stir frequently and mash lightly with spoon.
5. serve over hot cooked white rice.
Calories 260, fat 3 gm, cholesterol 16, sodium 422 mg, carbs. 42, fiber 10gm, protein 18 gm.