Step 1

Combine the kidney beans, smoked turkey sausage, tomatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, small sweet red pepper, chicken broth, garlic cloves, bay leaf and crushed red pepper flakes in a 4 or 5 qt slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for three to four hours, until the vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Remove the bay leaf and stir well before serving. Serve the dish poured over a bed of cooked rice and garnish with green onions.