Red Beans and Rice – FadedMix

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried red beans
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 smoked ham hock or 1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 8 cups water
• 4 cups cooked white rice
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions for garnish
• Hot sauce to taste