Louisiana Neighbor'S Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Louisiana Mix or 1 red onion, almost 1 head garlic, 1 bunch shallots, 1 bunch parsley and 1 stalk celery
Blue Runner red kidney beans or 2 pkg. red kidney beans, soaked overnight
1 bell pepper
1 peeled tomato
2 ham hocks
1 lb. smoked sausage (small pieces)
2 bay leaves

Preparation

Brown butter in bottom of large pot.
Add vegetables and saute until browned.
Add beans and 2 cups of water (or more as needed). Add bay leaves, ham hocks and sausage.
Cook 4 or more hours, stirring occasionally until beans are pasty.
Add water, if needed.
Serve over rice.