Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 pound dried kidney beans
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, sliced
• 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 to 2 teaspoons louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, sliced
• hot cooked rice
• thinly sliced green onions, optional