Mama Lou's Red Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package dry red kidney beans, washed
• water, to taste
• 1 pound smoked ham, cut into cubes
• 1 (13-16-ounce) package andouille smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch-wide coins
• 1 smoked pork hock or ham bone with meat
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup dill or sweet pickle juice
• 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning, such as Cavender's® All Purpose Greek Seasoning
• 5 bay leaves
• 1 cup long-grain brown rice
• olive oil, to taste
• sea salt, to taste
• 2 cups water
• green onions, to taste, sliced, for garnish