Red Beans And Rice
["1 large bag red kidney beans", "1 lb. cured ham hocks or ham bone", "1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced thin", "1 medium onion, diced", "2 cloves garlic, chopped", "3 bay leaves", "1 Tbsp. salt or to taste", "1 tsp. black pepper", "1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)", "1 tsp. fresh oregano*", "1 tsp. fresh basil*", "1 tsp. fresh thyme*", "1 tsp. fresh rosemary*"]
["*If fresh herbs are unavailable, Italian seasoning may be substituted."]
["red kidney beans", "cured ham", "sausage", "onion", "garlic", "bay leaves", "salt", "black pepper", "cayenne pepper", "fresh oregano", "fresh basil", "fresh thyme", "fresh rosemary"]