Red Beans and Rice | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon , chopped medium
• 1 small onion , chopped fine
• 1 green bell pepper , chopped fine
• 1 rib celery , chopped fine
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• Ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 bay leaves
• Table salt
• 1 pound dried red kidney beans , rinsed and picked over
• 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 7 cups water
• 1/2 pound andouille sausage or kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch half-moons
• 6 cups cooked long-grain rice (from 3 cups raw rice)
• Hot pepper sauce