Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large can red beans
1 large onion
1 bell pepper
1 stalk celery
4 cloves garlic
1 bunch green onions
1 c. chopped parsley
1 large ham hock
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 large smoked sausage
cooked rice

Preparation

Begin simmering beans in 1 1/2-quart saucepan.
Saute the sausage and ham hock.
Saute the vegetables in meat renderings until translucent.
Add all remaining ingredients to beans and saute until tender approximately 2 hours.
Keep covered with water.
Mash some beans for creaminess.
Serve over rice.
Add chicken stock, if desired.