Red Beans And Rice
["1 lb dried red beans, rinsed and sorted over", "3 Tbsp bacon grease", "1/4 c chopped tasso, or ham", "1 1/2 c yellow onion, chopped", "3/4 c celery, chopped", "3/4 c green bell peppers, chopped", "1/2 tsp each, salt and pepper", "pinch cayenne", "3 bay leaves", "2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley", "2 tsp fresh thyme", "1/2 lb smoked sausage, split in half lengthwise and cut into 1 -inch pieces", "1 lb smoked ham hocks", "3 Tbsp chopped garlic", "10 c chicken stock, or water or (can broth)", "4 c cooked white rice", "1/4 c chopped green onions, garnish"]
["Place the beans in a large bowl or pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Let soak for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and set aside."]
["red beans", "bacon", "tasso", "yellow onion", "celery", "green bell peppers", "salt", "cayenne", "bay leaves", "parsley", "thyme", "sausage", "ham hocks", "garlic", "chicken stock", "white rice", "green onions"]