red beans and andoille sausage

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry kidney beans or red beans
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 - green or red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 - 4 cloves minced garlic
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 6 cups water
• 2 - bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon cajun seasoning ( i use tony chachere's
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
• - white rice