Mother’s Red Beans

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ham fat, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 pound ham, cut into chunks
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1/2 pound onions, diced
• 1/3 pound bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 pound green onions, diced
• 3 ounces garlic, minced
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 pounds Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans , rinsed and sorted (Pre-soak overnight to soften, if desired.)
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 2 quarts beef stock
• 1 ham bone