Red Beans and Rice

• 2 cups red beans
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 ham hock
• 1 lb andouille sausages or 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• hot pepper sauce

1. Soak beans in cold water over night.
2. Drain and rinse beans.
3. Place beans in a crock pot.
4. Cover beans with cold water.
5. Add the ham hock.
6. Cook covered on low at least 5 hours.
7. Remove the ham hock to a cutting board.
8. Cut off any meat, add to pot.
9. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoons oil over med.heat.
10. Add the sausage and cook stirring 5 minute.
11. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, green onions and garlic .
12. Cook 5 minute.
13. Add the sausage mixture to the beans.
14. Add salt, black pepper,and thyme.
15. Stir into beans.
16. Place bay leaves on top.
17. Cook on high 45-60 minute or until beans are very tender.
18. Remove 1/4 Cup of the beans.
19. Mash and return to pot.
20. Remove the bay leaves and discard.
21. Serve over cooked rice with hot sauce on the side.

red beans, vegetable oil, ham hock, andouille sausages, onion, green bell pepper, celery, green onions, garlic, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, thyme, pepper sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-beans-and-rice-451398 (may not work)