White Beans with Tasso

• 3 1/4 cups (or more) water
• 12 ounces dried Great Northern beans (about 1 3/4 cups), rinsed
• 1 smoked ham hock (8 to 9 ounces)
• 1 1/2 ounces tasso* or andouille sausage, finely diced (generous 1/3 cup)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 large celery stalks, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 bay leaves

1. Stir 3 1/4 cups water and all remaining ingredients in large slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on high until beans are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water if dry, about 4 1/2 hours.
3. Remove ham hock.
4. Cut off all meat; shred and return to beans.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

water, beans, ham hock, tasso, onion, celery stalks, red bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-beans-with-tasso-352672 (may not work)