Slow Cooker Red Beans and Sausage

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Sausage
1 pound package DRIED RED BEANS or KIDNEY BEANS (soaked in water overnight to rehydrate)
1 teaspoon SALT
Ground BLACK PEPPER
1/2 teaspoon CAYENNE PEPPER
1 LARGE YELLOW ONION, chopped
2 teaspoons GARLIC
1 teaspoon LIQUID SMOKE
1-1/2 pounds sliced SMOKED SAUSAGE
1 quart (32 ounces) BEEF STOCK or BROTH
Slice sausage into rounds and cook in a skillet to caramelize and render some of the fat. Place all ingredients into a slow cooker and cover with a lid. Cook on high in a slow cooker for 8 hours. 1 hour or so before remove approximately 1 cup of beans and smash them with a fork on a plate. Return to the cooker to thicken. Serve over rice and enjoy!

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