Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. kidney beans
4 smoked ham hocks
3 bay leaves
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, pressed
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Soak beans overnight.
Drain.
Cover ham hocks with water. Cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Remove meat from bones.
Add meat, beans and rest of ingredients to stock.
Simmer covered for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
Serve over hot rice.