Red Beans and Rice
- 16oz package of Camelia Dried Red Kidneys
- 16oz Guidry's Creole Seasoning
- 14oz Martin's Pickled Pork
- 14oz Veron Hot Smoked Sausage
- 14oz package of rice
- Zatarain's Dried parsley
- 4 or 5 Bay Leaves
- Dried Thyme Leaves
- Dried Tarragon Leaves
- Minced Garlic
- Benoit's Best Spicy Salt-Free Cajun Seasoning
- Cajun Land Creole Seasoning
- 10 cups water
- EVOO
Add the water and [rinsed] beans to your slow-cooker. Want thick and creamy beans, use only 8 cups of water. Add bay leaves, a punch of parsley, and a dash or three of thyme and tarragon. Add a flurry of cajun land. Want it hotter, but not saltier? Add as much Benoit's as you want. (I add a pretty good bit.) Stir. Put the lid on and set to high.
In a deep skillet, or big sauce pan, or small boiling pot, set on medium-high flame: a couple turns of olive oil, then add the pickled pork. Sauté till browned. Cut up the smoked sausage while the pork is browning. Once the pork is browned add the sausage to the skillet and brown. Then add the creole seasoning with a couple of shakes of cajun land and a punch of parsley. Add a tablespoon or two of garlic... 
Right about now you should be smelling the best thing you have ever smelled! When all this looks good, add it all to the slow cooker and stir well.
While all this is going on, boil 6-8 servings of your favorite rice according to their directions. Drain, rinse and set aside. Note: We use Uncle Ben's Natural Whole Grain brown rice at our house.
Cook the mixture in the slow-cooker for about 4 hours on high, until beans reach desired doneness. (Low takes all day.) At this point, the beans should be pretty soft and just about falling apart. Some people like them a little firmer though, if that is you, cook them less (about 3 hours). If you prefer creamier beans, smash some of them while they are cooking.
Serve over the rice you cooked... enjoy!
If you can't get ready chopped Creole Seasoning where you live, use 1 cup each of finely chopped onion, bell pepper and celery, then add a little extra parsley and garlic to the recipe.
Play around with this recipe, add more or less of the various seasonings until it is how you like it! You can also use any other beans you like in this recipe, like butter beans!