"Ask your butcher to cut the ham hocks...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups dried red kidney beans, rinsed, picked over
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1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms*
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1 1/2 cups boiling water
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1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 celery stalks, chopped
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1 large green bell pepper, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
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2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried, crumbled
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2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
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3 bay leaves
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3 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
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3 14 1/2-ounce cans beef broth
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4 cups water
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1 3/4 pounds smoked ham hocks, cut into pieces
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 1/2 pounds smoked sausage (such as kielbasa or andouille)
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Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
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Cayenne pepper
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4 cups long-grain rice, freshly cooked
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1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley