Red Beans

• 1 lb dried red kidney beans
• 2 small ham hocks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup vidalia onion, chopped
• 1 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 1/2 lb ham
• 1/4 lb andouille sausage
• 1 quart chicken stock
• salt and pepper

1. Soak beans overnight; drain.
2. Chop meat; brown in oil.
3. Add vegetables and garlic to meat; brown.
4. Add spices; brown.
5. Add beans and tomatoes and stock.
6. Simmer till thick and beans are soft, 2-4 hours.
7. Serve with rice.

beans, ham hocks, olive oil, garlic, yellow onion, vidalia onion, red onion, celery, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, sugar, tomatoes, sausage, ham, andouille sausage, chicken, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-beans-14317 (may not work)