Red Beans And Rice Cajun Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried red kidney beans
2 qt. cold water
1 ham bone (meaty) or ham cubes
1/2 lb. link sausage, sliced
1 bunch green onions
2 stalks celery
1 green pepper
3 medium onions
4 bay leaves
large pinch of thyme
cayenne pepper to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Rinse beans twice.
Put in 4-quart heavy pot.
Add water, ham and sausage.
Put on medium heat.
Chop and add onions, celery and green onions.
Add thyme and bay leaves.
Reduce heat when it reaches boiling point and cover.
Stir every 20 to 30 minutes for 3 hours or until tender.
Mash 1/4 of the beans.
After cooking, taste and season with Tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper.
Ladle beans and sauce over rice to serve hot.