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About the Recipe
For this recipe, can use red beans or kidney beans - or both! Red beans are small and have a faint nutty taste. Red kidney beans are larger, with thicker skin, nutty flavor and a creamy texture. Using dry beans in this recipe ensures that they retain their shape during cooking.

Ingredients
1 pound dry kidney beans
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
6 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon dried sage
1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
Optional: Smoked Ham Hock or Smoked Tasso
4 cups water
2 cups long grain white rice