mexican style red beans & rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried pinto beans (soaked overnight in salt water - 1 teaspoon salt and 2 quarts water)
• 7 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups chopped leftover or deli smoked ham
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup seeded and diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 ounce pkg. taco seasoning mix
• 14 1/2 ounces can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 14 ounces pkg. beef smoked sausage, cooked and thinly sliced
• 2 1/2 cups cooked long-grain white rice