Red Beans and Rice – One of the Best Family One-Pot Dishes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Red Beans (Soaked at least 6 hours or overnight, then rinsed and dried)
• 1 lb Andouille sausage (half diced, half in rounds) (Try other types of sausage, too, if you wish)
• 2 32oz pkg Chicken Broth (I use low sodium and add salt at the end)
• 1 med Onion, diced (Yellow, sweet, white, whatever)
• 2 stalks Celery, diced
• 2 med Bell Peppers, diced
• 2 med Jalapeno peppers, diced (Take out the pith and seeds if you want less heat. Or leave these out.)
• 2 cloves Garlic (whole or finely diced)
• 2 whole Bay leaves
• 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 4 qts Chicken Broth
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp File powder (ground sassafras leaves)
• 1 med Ham hock (Optional)
• 1 bunch Parsley, chopped (Italian flat leaf or regular)
• 2 cups Cooked rice