Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

dried small red beans (rinsed and sorted)

sweet onion (diced)

ribs celery (chopped)

smoked boneless pork chops (diced into ½-inch cubes)

andouille sausage (cut in half lengthwise and sliced into ½” thick slices, I use chicken sausage)

kosher salt (plus more to taste)

cayenne pepper

dried thyme

bay leaves

garlic (minced or crushed)

cooked rice