Red Beans and Rice

This is a recipe I made myself based off of one I saw online.  It was good, not too spicy, but something was missing, I can't quite figure out what, but next time I make it I may have to add some other spice as well.

Ingredients:

1 bag small dried red beans (rinsed)
1 pound sausage (i used turkey kielbasa, but you could use anduille, etc...)
7 cups of water
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons creole seasoning
onion & green bell pepper (I didn't have any so made it without)
hot cooked rice

Put beans, water, creole seasoning, sausage and garlic on Slow Cooker low for 9 hours

serve over hot cooked rice