"Reprinted from Comfort in an Instant. Copyright © 2018 by Melissa Clark. Photographs copyright © 2018 by Christopher Testani. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
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1 large onion, diced
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1 green bell pepper, diced
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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2 celery stalks, diced (leaves reserved for garnish)
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5 fat garlic cloves, sliced, plus 1 clove, finely grated or minced
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2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more if needed
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1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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3 bay leaves
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4 sprigs fresh thyme
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1 pound dried kidney beans, soaked in water for at least 6 hours or overnight and drained
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Fresh lemon juice
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Cooked white rice, for serving
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Thinly sliced scallions, for serving
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Hot sauce, for serving