Red Beans And Sausage With Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small ham hock or 1 slice ham (no-fat)
1 lb. dried red kidney beans
2 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. celery
1 1/2 c. green pepper
1/2 c. green onions
1 c. ketchup (or 8 oz. tomato sauce)
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. oregano (whole)
1 tsp. thyme (whole)
1/2 tsp. pepper (white or black)
1/2 tsp. red pepper
2 bay leaves
2 to 3 dashes hot sauce
1 lb. lite smoked sausage or Polish kielbasa sausage

Preparation

Wash beans, soak at least 8 hours; drain.
Cover beans with water.
Add ham, boil, cover and simmer 45 minutes.
Add ingredients onion through hot sauce.
Cover and cook 1 hour.
Stir occasionally.
Add sausage.
Cook, uncovered, 45 minutes.
Serve over rice.