Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Sausage & Rice Supper Recipe
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
This slow cooker sausage and rice dinner is the ultimate weeknight lifesaver. With only 4 ingredients, it’s fast, simple, and requires almost no prep. The smoky sausage infuses the rice with deep flavor, while the creamy condensed soup makes every bite rich and comforting. Perfect for families, busy nights, or meal prep, this recipe delivers hearty comfort food without the hassle of complicated steps.
Health & Convenience Benefits:
Uses low-sodium chicken broth for a heart-smart twist.
Minimal cleanup with just one slow cooker.
Easy to adapt with veggies, lean sausage, or whole-grain rice for added nutrition.
Great for meal prep: keeps 3 days in the fridge and reheats beautifully.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
1½ cups long-grain white rice, uncooked and rinsed
12–14 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced ½ inch thick
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
Directions:
Prep the Slow Cooker: Lightly grease a 4–6 quart slow cooker with oil or nonstick spray.
Rinse the Rice: Rinse rice under cold water until mostly clear to remove excess starch for fluffier grains.
Layer Ingredients: Spread rice evenly in the slow cooker. Scatter sausage slices evenly over the top.
Mix & Pour: In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth and condensed soup until smooth. Pour evenly over rice and sausage. Gently press rice grains into the liquid; avoid stirring too much.
Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours until rice is tender and liquid mostly absorbed. Avoid lifting the lid for the first 2 hours.
Fluff & Serve: Stir gently to fluff rice and mix sausage. For extra absorption, leave on WARM 10–15 minutes if needed. Adjust seasoning with black pepper. Serve hot.
Tips & Variations:
Smokier flavor: Swap in andouille sausage and add smoked paprika to the soup-broth mixture.
Milder option: Use chicken or turkey sausage.
Soup swap: Cream of chicken or cream of celery works for subtle flavor changes.
Vegetable boost: Stir in 1 cup frozen peas or mixed vegetables during the last 20–30 minutes.
Rice texture: Reduce broth to 2¾ cups for a drier pilaf; increase to 3¼ cups for a creamy risotto-like dish.
Cooking tip: Slow cookers vary; start checking at 2½ hours if your model runs hot.
Serving Suggestions:
Pair with fresh green salads, steamed veggies, or a tangy slaw for a balanced meal. Add crusty bread or dinner rolls to make it a full family dinner spread.
Quick, hearty, and foolproof, this 4-ingredient slow cooker sausage and rice recipe is the perfect solution for busy nights when you want comfort food with zero stress.
