Description
A hearty Southern classic featuring tender pinto beans slow-cooked with halal turkey sausage, aromatic vegetables, and Creole seasonings. This 8-hour crock pot meal delivers savory, smoky, and umami flavors in one pot.
Ingredients
1 pound dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
1 pound halal turkey sausage (ground)
1 medium sweet onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cups water (adjust as needed)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional, for acidity)
Salt, to taste
Instructions
Rinse soaked beans and drain
Brown turkey sausage in skillet, drain fat
Add all ingredients to crockpot, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours
Stir in vinegar if needed during last 30 minutes
Let rest 10 minutes before serving
Notes
For consistent texture, drain fat after browning meat
Add 1-2 cups more water if dish becomes too thick
Letting the dish rest enhances bean absorption
Store leftovers in airtight containers
Freeze in heavy-duty bags up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 480
- Category: trends
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg