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Sort beans to remove the bad ones and rinse well.
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Add the beans to a large pot and cover them with about 2 inches of water
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Bring the pot to a boil
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Boil for 5 mins then turn off the heat
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Allow the beans to soak in the pot for 20-25 mins
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Drain water off of the beans; set aside
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Brown sausage in a pan
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Remove sausage leaving sausage drippings in pan. Set aside.
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Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery to the same pan.
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Sauté for 3 minutes
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Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray
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Add in all ingredients EXCEPT the butter, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper
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Stir well.
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Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 4 hours
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Stir in the butter
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Season to taste with the Cajun seasoning and black pepper.
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Cover and continue cooking on HIGH for 1 hour.
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Remove the lid and stir
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Allow the beans to cook on HIGH for the last hour uncovered. Do NOT place the lid back on the slow cooker during the final hour of cooking.
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Serve over warm rice.
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Enjoy!