Red Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried red kidney beans
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoon creole seasoning
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dry thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 ½ cups, uncooked U.S.-grown long grain white rice
• green onions & parsley, for garnish
• hot sauce (optional), for serving