CROCKPOT WEDNESDAY

Crockpots make me think of cold weather(I have no idea why). However, convenience is great anytime of the year so I searched out this recipe from  MY COOKING LIGHT COOKBOOK and thought it would do the trick. 

SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE
3 c. water
1 c. dried red kidney beans
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped green bell pepper
3/4 c. chopped celery
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2(14oz.) package turkey, pork, and beef smoked sausage, sliced
1 bay leaf
5 garlic cloves minced
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. hot cooked long grain rice
1/4 c. chopped green onions
Place 1st 12 ingredients in a 2 qt. slow cooker. Cover with lid an cook on HIGH 5 hours.
Discard bay leaf; stir in salt(I'll omit). Serve over rice, sprinkle with green onions.
** KITCHEN TIP: Have you seen the liners that simplify slow cooker clean up? They fit 3-6 1/2 qt cookers and can be found in the section of the grocery where the plastic wrap and foil is.