Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried red kidney beans
4 qt. water
3/4 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped celery
3/4 c. chopped green pepper
2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 bay leaves
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Hungarian paprika
1 tsp. dried whole thyme
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 tsp. dried whole oregano
1 lb. andouille sausage or smoked Polish sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 c. finely chopped fresh parsley
Oven Rice

Preparation

Sort and wash beans.
Place in a 6-quart Dutch oven.
Cover with water 2-inches above beans.
Let soak overnight.
Drain beans.
Add 4 quarts water. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium.
Cook, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours, stirring beans occasionally.