n'awlins red beans and rice

Ingredients For n'awlins red beans and rice

• 16 oz

  package dried red or pink kidney beans (i prefer pink!)
• 1 1/2 lb

  smoked sausage (conecuh preferred) cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1/2 lb

  smoked ham hock, cut in half
• 1/4 c

  vegetable oil
• 3

  celery ribs, diced
• 1 md

  yellow onion, diced
• 1

  green bell pepper, diced
• 3

  bay leaves
• 3 clove

  garlic, chopped
• 2 Tbsp

  cajun seasoning, salt free
• 1 tsp

  kosher salt
• 1 tsp

  dried thyme
• 1 tsp

  ground black pepper
• 3 pkg

  32 ounce chicken broth, low sodium
• hot cooked basmati (popcorn) rice