Slow Cooker Red Beans & Cauliflower Couscous

For this delicious slow cooker red beans recipe, we are taking it to the South, to make this red bean and cauliflower couscous. One of my favorite soul food dishes is red beans and rice recipe. I have to say that my aunt makes some of the best I’ve ever had (and I think you […]

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked turkey sausage, cut into chunks
• 350 g (~2 1/2 cups) dried red beans
• 4 cups chicken stock (low sodium)
• 1 cup water
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 3/4 cup red onion, chopped/diced
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/2 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• pinch coconut sugar
• sea salt & pepper to taste
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 454 g shredded cauliflower “pearls”
• 3 tablespoon olive oil (or ghee)
• 1/3 cup red onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• sea salt & pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add all ingredients (except the cauliflower) to a slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on low for 4 to 6 hours. Pro-tips: for a thicker sauce, consider adding a few tablespoons of arrowroot starch mixed with a few tablespoons of water.
2. 2To make the cauliflower pearl couscous, add raw cauliflower florets to a food processor or blender, and pulse blend continuously until you have the consistency and structure of pearl couscous.
3. 3Set a nonstick skillet on low-medium heat and add olive oil, garlic and red onion. Saute for about 2 minutes until fragrant and be careful not to let it burn.
4. 4Add couscous to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the edges are somewhat brown. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.
5. 5Once the red beans have finished the cooking cycle, season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Then enjoy the red beans with cauliflower couscous as an alternative to white rice.