INGREDIENTS
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1 pound dried red beans, rinsed and sorted over
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3 tablespoons bacon grease
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1/4 cup chopped tasso, or chopped ham
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1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
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3/4 cup chopped celery
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3/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Pinch cayenne
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3 bay leaves
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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2 teaspoons fresh thyme
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1/2 pound smoked sausage, split in half lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 pound smoked ham hocks
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3 tablespoons chopped garlic
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10 cups chicken stock, or water
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4 cups cooked white rice
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1/4 cup chopped green onions, garnish