Red Beans And Rice
["1 lb. red kidney beans", "water to cover", "1/2 lb. hot sausage", "1/2 lb. ham", "1 bunch scallions, chopped", "1 green pepper", "2 stalks celery", "3 medium onions", "large pinch of thyme", "4 bay leaves", "cayenne pepper to taste", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Soak beans in water or boil briskly in water for 1 hour; cover and let stand 1 hour.", "Add meats, chopped vegetables and all seasonings.", "Cook 2 to 3 hours.", "Mash 1/4 of the beans and leave the rest whole.", "The mashed mixture should look shiny and thick. Re-combine with whole beans.", "Serve over rice."]
["red kidney beans", "water", "hot sausage", "ham", "scallions", "green pepper", "stalks celery", "onions", "thyme", "bay leaves", "cayenne pepper", "salt"]