Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Soup

large onion, chopped small

olive oil

finely minced garlic

dried thyme

dried oregano (Greek oregano preferred)

T Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning, more or less to taste depending on how spicy you want it.  (Remember the sausage is also a little spicy.)

can) red beans, or 3 cups cooked red beans

links (20 oz.) Amylu Chicken Andouille Sausage (or use any sausage you prefer, but I loved this sausage)

cups homemade chicken stock (or use 5 cans chicken broth)

Worcestershire sauce

tsp. Green Tabasco Sauce (or more if you want a lot of heat)

bay leaves

cooked white rice, plus more for serving if desired.  (It takes 1/2 cup uncooked rice to make 2 cups cooked rice; I cooked one cup of rice for the recipe but I had some left over.)