New Orleans Red Beans & Rice

• 1 lb red beans, soaked
• 1 ham (bone with meat on it)
• 12 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 12 lb salt pork (rind removed or pickled pork, sliced)
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 12 cup celery, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 14 teaspoon basil
• 14 teaspoon thyme
• 12 teaspoon pepper, black
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch creole seasoning

1. Soak beans in cold water overnight.
2. Put all ingredients in a large stock pot.
3. Or, saute onion, celery, garlic first, then add other ingredients.
4. Add enough cold water to cover ingredients.
5. Bring to a boil, then cover and lower flame.
6. Simmer over low heat for about 2 1/2 hours.
7. Stir every 1/2 hour or so.
8. If mixture becomes too dry, add another 1/2 c of water.
9. Serve over cooked white rice.

red beans, ham, sausage, salt pork, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaves, basil, thyme, pepper, cayenne pepper, creole seasoning

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/new-orleans-red-beans-rice-325161 (may not work)