1 lb dried red beans
1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage, cut into1 1/2in pieces
8oz ham shanks
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp red pepper
1/2 tsp sage
2 cups cooked rice
Place beans in Dutch oven and cover with water. Let soak 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients
to beans except salt and rice. Bring to boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 2 1/2 hours. Add
water if necessary. Add salt to taste.
Discard ham bones. Remove 4 tbs of beans from mixture and mash. Return to oven and 1stir. Simmer 15 more minutes. Add rice and serve.
