Serves 4
Ready in: > 5 hrs
* 1 pound red kidney beans
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 bell pepper, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 pork hambone
* Salt to taste
* Cayenne to taste
* Black pepper to taste
* Water
* 1 pound smoked sausage cut in ½ inch pieces
* Cooked rice
Rinse beans; place into crockpot along with onions, bell pepper, garlic, ham bone, and bay leaf. Pour enough water in the crock-pot so water is 2 to 3 inches above the beans. Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
Smash 1/3 of the beans to thicken, remove bay leaf, add smoked sausage, and cook for additional 30-60 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve hot over cooked rice.
