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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/2 red or green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight in cold water
• 10 cups water
• 1 ham bone end, ham hock, or cured pork product of some kind (2 or 3 slices of bacon will work, too)
• 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce, plus more for serving
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• White rice for serving
• Halved grilled seared sausage (optional)
• Hot sauce, for serving

Description

Serious Eats