New Orleans-Style Red Beans & Rice with Ham - Smithfield Culinary

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds dried red kidney beans
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 onion, medium diced
• 1 green pepper, medium diced
• 3 stalks celery, medium diced
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 6 cups water
• 3 cups ale or other amber beer of your liking
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoons Cajun style seasoning
• ¾ pound Carver Ham, large diced
• ½ pound andouille sausage, large diced
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• Steamed white rice
• Garlic chips