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I'm a Southerner, and this slow cooker red beans and rice recipe for Juneteenth reminds me of home

Lauren EdmondsJun 6, 2022, 00:32 IST

Chef Chris Williams shared his recipe for slow cooker red beans and rice last June with Consumer Reports.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

African Americans and others will celebrate Juneteenth annually on June 19.
I made Chef Chris Williams' recipe for slow cooker red rice and beans.

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The color red plays a significant role in Juneteenth celebrations.

People watch a 2021 Juneteenth parade in Atlanta, Georgia.Megan Varner/Getty Images

This recipe calls for 11 ingredients, including a jalapeño pepper and a turkey neck.

Soak the red beans overnight before starting the recipe.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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Add the red beans into the slow cooker with water.

Put the beans in the slow cooker with water.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

Prep the meat, onion, and bell pepper that will go in the slow cooker.

Slice the meat (left), chop the onion (middle), and chop the green bell pepper (right).Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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Prep the jalapeño pepper and garlic cloves, too.

Chop the jalapeńo pepper (left) and the garlic cloves (right).Lauren Edmonds/Insider

Cook the chicken sausage in a skillet and add it to the slow cooker.

Transfer the browned chicken sausage from the skillet (left) to a slow cooker (right).Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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Next, take all the chopped ingredients and add them to the skillet.

Add the onion, green bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic to the skillet, then transfer to the slow cooker.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

The final additions include seasonings and a turkey neck. Then let the slow cooker do its thing!

Let the slow cooker sit for around eight hours on low heat.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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I checked on my slow cooker meal every two hours to see how it progressed.

The slow cooker at two hours (left), four hours (middle), and six hours (right).Lauren Edmonds/Insider

After eight hours, the red beans were creamy and I added them to a bed of white rice.

Chef Chris Williams shared his recipe for slow cooker red beans and rice last June.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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