Traditional New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Recipe - My Homemade Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried red kidney beans
• ½ pound thick cut bacon, diced
• 1 pound andouille or smoked sausage, sliced
• ¼-½ pound smoked ham, diced
• 1½ cups diced onions (about 2 medium)
• 1 cup diced celery (2-3 stalks)
• 1 cup diced green bell pepper (1 large)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onion shoots, divided
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 10 cups chicken stock
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 3 bay leaves
• Cajun seasoning to taste
• Long grain white rice for serving