Red Beans And Rice
["1 lb. small red beans", "1 large onion, chopped", "1 bell pepper, chopped", "1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced 1/2 inch thick", "1/2 lb. tasso or 1 ham hock trimmed", "2 bay leaves", "Tony Chacheres seasoning", "salt", "pepper"]
["Cover beans with water and soak over night.", "Drain off water and add fresh water until it is about 2 inches above beans.", "Add tasso or ham hocks, onion and bell", "pepper and cook until beans are tender.", "Remove 1 cup beans and mash.", "Add mashed beans, bay leaves and sausage back to the pot and cook for 15 minutes.", "Add Tony's, salt and pepper to taste.", "Serve over rice."]
["red beans", "onion", "bell pepper", "sausage", "tasso", "bay leaves", "seasoning", "salt", "pepper"]