Red Beans And Rice With Sausage

• 2 lb. dried red kidney beans
• 1/4 c. bacon drippings
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ham hock (about 1 1/2 lb.)
• salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp. dried leaf marjoram or 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh marjoram
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 (12 oz.) can beer
• 2 lb. chorizo or any hot sausage
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• hot, cooked white rice
• 12 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 c. minced parsley

1. Sort through beans; discard any discolored ones.
2. Rinse beans; set aside.

dried red kidney beans, bacon drippings, onions, green pepper, garlic, ham hock, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, dried leaf marjoram, bay leaves, sugar, beer, chorizo, vegetable oil, green onions, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=439434 (may not work)