Cathe's Red Beans and Rice

Yield: 15 Servings
Categories: Cajun, Legumes, Entrees, Cathe
3lbRed kidney beans, dry or light red beans, or cranberry beans
Water to cover
3/4lbHam trimmings, lean or 6 ham hocks
6cWater (more as needed)
2cCelery, finely chopped
2cOnion, finely chopped
2cBell pepper, finely chopped
5Bay leaves
2tsWhite pepper
2tsThyme
2tsOregano
2tsGarlic powder
1/4tsCayenne pepper, ground (or more)
1/2tsBlack pepper, ground
1/2tsTabasco sauce (or more)
2lbManda's sausage (spicy) or Jimmy Dean Mesquite link sausage, regular, sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
8cRice, cooked (or more)
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