Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. red kidney beans
3 cloves chopped garlic
2 stalks chopped celery
2 large bay leaves
1 chopped onion
1 tsp. sugar
1 smoked ham hock
1 lb. smoked sausage

Preparation

Soak beans overnight in water.
Drain and add fresh water, enough to cover beans plus 2 or 3 inches.
Bring beans to a boil with ham hock and sliced sausage.
Cover and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Add remaining ingredients and continue to cook for 1/2 to 1 hour.
Serve over rice.