INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 cup onion, chopped
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1 bell pepper, chopped
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1/2 cup celery, chopped
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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2 bay leaves
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1 smoked ham hock
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12 ounces smoked sausage, cut cross-wise into 1/4 thick slices
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1 lb dried red beans or 1 lb red kidney beans, rinsed, sorted, soaked overnight and drained
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3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
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10 cups water
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steamed rice