INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1 cup finely diced onion
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1 cup finely diced celery
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1 cup finely diced green bell pepper
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 ham hock, skin discarded, meat cut into 1/2-inch chunks, bone reserved
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1 fresh or dried bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
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4 cups Chicken Stock (page 000) or store-bought unsalted broth
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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2 (15-ounce) cans red beans, rinsed and drained
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4 cups cooked white rice, preferably Carolina Ric