Red Beans And Rice

Ingredients

• 2 c. dried kidney beans
• salad oil for sauteing
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• dash of hot pepper sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• grilled or pan-fried smoked sausage (kielbasa works fine)
• hot cooked white rice