Beans and Rice - Cindy Cooks!

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, small diced
• 1 red pepper, small diced
• 2 stalks celery, small diced
• 1 tablespoon Cajun/Creole seasoning
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 2 cans kidney beans
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup leftover pork, ham or tenderloin
• Rice