red beans and rice

Ingredients

• 1 pound red beans (soak overnight in 8 quarsts water)
• 2 small hamhocks
• 2 tablespoons bacon fat
• 2 large chopped onions
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 2 cups chopped green peppers
• 2 cups chopped red bell peppers
• 1 pound ham
• 1 pound kelbasa smoked sausage
• 2 small bay leaves, dried
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons ceyenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1 cup rice