N'AWLINS RED BEANS AND RICE

N'Awlins Red Beans and Rice image

Provided by Lynette ! @breezermom

Categories Pork

Number Of Ingredients 15

16 ounce(s) package dried red or pink kidney beans (i prefer pink!)
1 1/2 pound(s) smoked sausage (conecuh preferred) cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 pound(s) smoked ham hock, cut in half
1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil
3 - celery ribs, diced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 - green bell pepper, diced
3 - bay leaves
3 clove(s) garlic, chopped
2 tablespoon(s) cajun seasoning, salt free
1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
3 package(s) 32 ounce chicken broth, low sodium
- hot cooked basmati (popcorn) rice

Steps:

Place beans in a large Dutch oven; add water 2 inches above beans. Boil 1 minute; cover; remove from heat, and let stand 1 hour. Drain.
Cook sausage and ham in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Drain sausage and ham on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
Add celery and next 8 ingredients to the drippings. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
Add broth, beans, sausage, and ham to Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally for 2 hours or until the beans are tender. Discard the ham hock and bay leaves.
Serve over hot popcorn rice. Enjoy!!